Tesco

Mild Cheese Slices

Barcode 5000119517012

Scanned 13 times by Nomi users

Yes — Mild Cheese Slices is ultra-processed.

The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including palm oil (a highly processed refined oil), emulsifying salts (sodium polyphosphate, calcium phosphate, trisodium phosphate), modified potato starch, added flavouring, and colouring agents (beta-carotene, paprika extract). These industrial formulations and additives make the overall product ultra-processed, even though it also contains basic ingredients like cheese and milk components.

Ingredients

3 ultra-processed markers

OK

cheese (milk) (60%)
OK

water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
UPF

palm oil

A widely used edible oil pressed from the fruit of oil palms; a basic culinary oil but highly processed in many commercial products.
OK

emulsifying salts (sodium polyphosphate, calcium phosphate, trisodium phosphate)
UPF

modified potato starch

Starch derived from potatoes that has been chemically or physically modified for functional properties in processed foods.
UPF

flavouring

Flavouring preparation containing milk derivatives; used to impart taste without a specific food form.
OK

milk proteins

Proteins derived from milk (e.g., casein, whey proteins) used as a food ingredient to add texture, nutrition, or functional properties.
OK

whey powder

Dairy-derived protein powder from whey, commonly used in supplements and baked goods.
OK

colours (beta-carotene, paprika extract). made using milk from the eu and non-eu. stor pack tes we allergy advice for allergens
OK

see ingredients in bold. tes suitable for vegetarians mar individually wrapped for convenience. © fat 10

Swap it for something less processed

See all Cheese →

Other cheese Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.

Common questions about Mild Cheese Slices

Is Mild Cheese Slices ultra-processed?

Yes — Mild Cheese Slices by Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including palm oil (a highly processed refined oil), emulsifying salts (sodium polyphosphate, calcium phosphate, trisodium phosphate), modified potato starch, added flavouring, and colouring agents (beta-carotene, paprika extract). These industrial formulations and additives make the overall product ultra-processed, even though it also contains basic ingredients like cheese and milk components.

Which ingredients in Mild Cheese Slices are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Mild Cheese Slices as ultra-processed markers: palm oil, modified potato starch, flavouring. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

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.