Yes — Cream of Tomato Soup is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because it contains modified cornflour, an industrially processed ingredient used as a thickener, and spice/herb extracts which are industrial flavoring components, all of which fall under NOVA ultra-processed criteria.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other cupboard staples Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
rustic vegetable soup
Yorkshire provender
Not UPF
Spicy Tomato & Lentil Souper Soup
M&S Food
Not UPF
Carrot & Coriander
Tesco
Not UPF
Cream Of Tomato Soup
M&S
Not UPF
Hearty leek, potato & Cheddar
Yeo Valley
Not UPF
Tomato and three bean soup
Sainsbury’s, Be good to yourself
Not UPF
Cauliflower & Kale with Cheddar
Yorkshire provender
Not UPF
Sainsbury's Taste the difference Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup
sainsburys
Not UPF
thai Green vegetables
tideford organics
Not UPF
Minestrone
Sainsbury's
Not UPF
Yes — Cream of Tomato Soup by Heinz is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains modified cornflour, an industrially processed ingredient used as a thickener, and spice/herb extracts which are industrial flavoring components, all of which fall under NOVA ultra-processed criteria.
Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Cream of Tomato Soup as ultra-processed markers: modified starch (corn), spice extracts. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Tomato & Basil by New Covent Garden Soup Co., Creamy tomato Soup by New Covent Garden Soup Co, Cream Of Tomato Soup by M&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.
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.
This page was shared from Nomi, the free app that tells you instantly whether any food is ultra-processed.
Free download · No subscription needed to start scanning


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.