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Yes — Cream of Tomato Soup is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains industrially processed additives and extracts, specifically modified cornflour (a chemically modified starch) and spice extracts and herb extract, which are industrially extracted flavoring agents. These ingredients go beyond basic culinary processing as defined in the NOVA classification.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other ready meals Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
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Not UPF
Mixed Bean Salad
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Not UPF
Moroccan vegetable tagine soup
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Not UPF
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Not UPF
Spiced Lentil & Tomato Soup
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Not UPF
Hearty Cream of Vegetable
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Not UPF
chunky country vegetable soup
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Silky Tomato & Red Pepper with Wensleydale
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Not UPF
Yes — Cream of Tomato Soup by Heinz is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains industrially processed additives and extracts, specifically modified cornflour (a chemically modified starch) and spice extracts and herb extract, which are industrially extracted flavoring agents. These ingredients go beyond basic culinary processing as defined in the NOVA classification.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Cream of Tomato Soup as an ultra-processed marker: spice extracts. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Cream of tomato soup by M&S, Cream of Tomato Soup by Yeo Valley. 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.
