Heinz

Salad Cream Original

Barcode 5000157075154

Scanned 136 times by Nomi users

No — Salad Cream Original is not ultra-processed.

The ingredient list is valid and composed mainly of basic culinary ingredients: spirit vinegar, water, rapeseed oil, sugar, cornflour, mustard, pasteurised egg yolks, salt, and riboflavin as a colour. None of these are refined industrial sweeteners, emulsifiers, stabilizers, flavourings, or other characteristic ultra-processed additives under the NOVA criteria.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

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spirit vinegar

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

water

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

rapeseed oil

A common vegetable oil pressed from rapeseeds used for cooking; neutral flavor and high heat tolerance.
OK

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
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cornflour

Ground corn starch used as a thickening agent in cooking and baking.
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mustard

Seeds and/or prepared mustard used as a spice or condiment; a basic spice/condiment ingredient in cooking.
OK

pasteurized egg yolks

Egg yolks that have been heat-treated to kill surface bacteria; used for richness and emulsification in recipes.
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salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
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riboflavin (colorant)

Riboflavin used as a natural or artificial colorant in foods; generally a vitamin added for coloration rather than a flavor contribution.

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Common questions about Salad Cream Original

Is Salad Cream Original ultra-processed?

No — Salad Cream Original by Heinz is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid and composed mainly of basic culinary ingredients: spirit vinegar, water, rapeseed oil, sugar, cornflour, mustard, pasteurised egg yolks, salt, and riboflavin as a colour. None of these are refined industrial sweeteners, emulsifiers, stabilizers, flavourings, or other characteristic ultra-processed additives under the NOVA criteria.

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?

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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.