Heinz

Ketchup

Barcode 5000157140241

No — Ketchup is not ultra-processed.

The product contains tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, salt, and spice/herb extracts only. These are basic culinary ingredients and extracts with no industrial sweeteners, emulsifiers, or other ultra-processed additives, so it does not meet NOVA criteria for an ultra-processed food.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

tomatoes (148g per 100g tomato ketchup)
OK

spirit vinegar

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

sugar

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

salt

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

spice and herb extracts (contain _celery_)
OK

spice

Diverse plant-derived flavoring agents used to season foods; typically used in small amounts.

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Common questions about Ketchup

Is Ketchup ultra-processed?

No — Ketchup by Heinz is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, salt, and spice/herb extracts only. These are basic culinary ingredients and extracts with no industrial sweeteners, emulsifiers, or other ultra-processed additives, so it does not meet NOVA criteria for an ultra-processed food.

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.