Baresa

Green Olives

Barcode 40889221

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Yes — Green Olives is ultra-processed.

Contains industrial additives including gelling agents (alginate de sodium, gomme guar) and a stabilizer (chlorure de calcium), which make it ultra-processed under NOVA despite olives and peppers being whole foods.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

green olives

Green olives, typically brined or packed in salt solution; edible fruit used as a food ingredient or garnish.
OK

water

A clear, tasteless liquid essential for life; widely used as a primary cooking and beverage ingredient.
OK

red pepper paste

Paste made from red peppers (piment), used as a flavoring or base in sauces and dishes; a processed but common vegetable ingredient.
OK

bell pepper

Fresh bell pepper, a crunchy, sweet vegetable used as a raw ingredient or cooked.
UPF

gel forming agents: sodium alginate - guar gum

A combined description mentioning two gelling agents used to thicken and set textures in foods: sodium alginate and guar gum. Used as thickening gelling agents in emulsions and gels.
OK

stabilizer: calcium chloride

Calcium chloride used as a stabilizer or firming agent in foods and beverages; a mineral salt.
OK

salt

A mineral compound used as a seasoning and preservative; is a fundamental food ingredient.
OK

acidifying agent: citric acid; antioxidant: ascorbic acid

Citric acid acts as an acidifier; ascorbic acid acts as an antioxidant and vitamin; both are common food additives.

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Common questions about Green Olives

Is Green Olives ultra-processed?

Yes — Green Olives by Baresa is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Contains industrial additives including gelling agents (alginate de sodium, gomme guar) and a stabilizer (chlorure de calcium), which make it ultra-processed under NOVA despite olives and peppers being whole foods.

Which ingredients in Green Olives are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Green Olives as an ultra-processed marker: gel forming agents: sodium alginate - guar gum. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Green Olives?

Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Colossal olives by Aldi, Green Olives with Herbs by Tesco, Lemon & Herb Olives by Aldi. See the healthier alternatives above for details.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrial formulations made with ingredients and additives you wouldn't find in a home kitchen — such as emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings and modified starches. The classification is based on the NOVA system used by researchers and dietitians worldwide.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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Product information comes from public databases and Nomi's own analysis, and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Ultra-processed classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.

Green Olives

Ingredients

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Common questions about Green Olives

Is Green Olives ultra-processed?

Which ingredients in Green Olives are ultra-processed?

What are healthier alternatives to Green Olives?

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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