Vegetable Noodles

Barcode 5000116464555

No — Vegetable Noodles is not ultra-processed.

A wholesome vegetable noodle dish made with recognizable kitchen ingredients.

This appears to be a vegetable noodle dish made primarily from durum wheat noodles, mixed vegetables, soy sauce, honey, tomato paste, oils, garlic, spices, vinegar, and lemon peel. The ingredients are recognizable culinary foods and basic cooking ingredients. Rapeseed and sunflower oils are basic vegetable oils, while honey is a traditional sweetener. Starch from rice and tapioca, rice semolina, vinegar, and soy sauce do not by themselves indicate an industrial formulation under the stated criteria. No artificial sweeteners, flavorings, flavor enhancers, emulsifiers, stabilizers, or refined industrial syrups are identified.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

tagliolini pasta noodles (48%) (durum wheat semolina, water, e.c. rapeseed oil, salt)
OK

mixed vegetables (43%) (carrots, mushrooms, soya beans, pakchoi in varying proportions)
OK

soy sauce (water, soya beans, wheat, salt)
OK

honey

A natural sweet viscous liquid produced by bees from floral nectar; widely used as a sweetener in foods.
OK

tomato paste

Concentrated tomato juice cooked down to a thick, concentrated concentrate used as a base or flavoring in sauces and dishes.
OK

chilli

Chilli (chili pepper) is a pungent fruit used to add heat and spice to dishes. It is a natural plant product and widely used as a basic food ingredient.
OK

sunflower oil

A neutral-tasting culinary oil pressed from sunflower seeds, rich in unsaturated fats and commonly used for frying and dressings.
OK

garlic

A bulbous aromatic spice used to impart savory flavor in cooking; can be used fresh, sautéed, roasted, or in powder form.
OK

spices

diverse plant extracts used to flavor foods; can refer to a mix of single or blended seasonings.
OK

rice semolina

A fine, durum-like flour milled from rice grain, used as a cereal and base ingredient in various foods.
OK

starch (rice, tapioca)
OK

spirit vinegar

A clear, distilled vinegar typically made from fermented alcohol (ethanol) and used for pickling, flavoring, and preservation.
OK

lemon peel

Zest or dried rind used for flavoring and seasoning.

Common questions about Vegetable Noodles

Is Vegetable Noodles ultra-processed?

No — Vegetable Noodles is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). This appears to be a vegetable noodle dish made primarily from durum wheat noodles, mixed vegetables, soy sauce, honey, tomato paste, oils, garlic, spices, vinegar, and lemon peel. The ingredients are recognizable culinary foods and basic cooking ingredients. Rapeseed and sunflower oils are basic vegetable oils, while honey is a traditional sweetener. Starch from rice and tapioca, rice semolina, vinegar, and soy sauce do not by themselves indicate an industrial formulation under the stated criteria. No artificial sweeteners, flavorings, flavor enhancers, emulsifiers, stabilizers, or refined industrial syrups are identified.

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?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.