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Yes — Co-op T/D Tomato Ketchup 550g is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains industrial ingredients/additives including modified maize starch (a chemically modified starch used as a thickener/stabilizer) and flavouring (an industrial flavor additive). These are UPF markers under NOVA. Other ingredients like tomato purée, sugar, spirit vinegar, and salt are basic culinary ingredients and not UPF on their own, but the presence of modified maize starch and flavouring makes the overall product UPF.
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Yes — Co-op T/D Tomato Ketchup 550g by Co Op is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains industrial ingredients/additives including modified maize starch (a chemically modified starch used as a thickener/stabilizer) and flavouring (an industrial flavor additive). These are UPF markers under NOVA. Other ingredients like tomato purée, sugar, spirit vinegar, and salt are basic culinary ingredients and not UPF on their own, but the presence of modified maize starch and flavouring makes the overall product UPF.
Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Co-op T/D Tomato Ketchup 550g as ultra-processed markers: modified maize starch, flavouring. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Tomato Ketchup by Heinz, Tomato Ketchup by Sainsbury's, By Sainsbury's, SO Organic Tomato Ketchup by Sainsbury's. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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.
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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.
