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Burger Sauce by Heinz
Heinz

Burger Sauce

Barcode 5000157144379
Scanned  26  times by Nomi users
Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Burger Sauce is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial ingredients and additives such as glucose-fructose syrup, invert sugar syrup, modified cornflour, thickeners (xanthan gum, guar gum), flavourings, and dill extract. These are characteristic of NOVA group 4 ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

7 ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    sunflower oil
    A neutral-tasting culinary oil pressed from sunflower seeds, rich in unsaturated fats and commonly used for frying and dressings.
  • OK
    water
    Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
  • OK
    tomato puree 15%
  • 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.
  • UPF
    glucose-fructose syrup
    A commercially produced sweet syrup made by hydrolyzing and blending glucose and fructose sugars; widely used as a sweetener in foods and beverages.
  • OK
    egg yolk
    The yellow portion of a chicken egg, rich in fats and proteins, used to enrich sauces, custards, and baked goods.
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • UPF
    modified starch (corn)
    Chemically or enzymatically modified starch used as a thickener and texture enhancer in processed foods.
  • OK
    dill 1.1%
  • OK
    barley malt vinegar
    A vinegar produced by fermenting barley malt with acetic acid bacteria to create a tangy, acidic liquid used in pickling, condiments, and dressings.
  • OK
    molasses
    A thick, dark syrup produced during sugar refining, rich in flavor and used in baking and cooking.
  • UPF
    invert sugar syrup
    A refined sugar syrup produced by hydrolyzing sucrose into glucose and fructose; a processed sweetener often used in foods.
  • OK
    onion
    A common bulb vegetable used as a base flavor in many cuisines. Crisp, pungent, sweet when cooked.
  • UPF
    tamarind extract
    Concentrated extract derived from tamarind pulp; used for sour flavor in sauces and beverages.
  • OK
    garlic
    A bulbous aromatic spice used to impart savory flavor in cooking; can be used fresh, sautéed, roasted, or in powder form.
  • OK
    spices
    diverse plant extracts used to flavor foods; can refer to a mix of single or blended seasonings.
  • UPF
    lemon oil
    A volatile essential oil extracted from lemon peels, used as a citrus flavoring or aroma in foods.
  • OK
    mustard powder
    Ground mustard seeds, used as a spice and flavoring.
  • UPF
    thickeners (xanthan gum, guar gum)
    A combined listing for two hydrocolloids (xanthan gum and guar gum) used as thickeners and stabilizers in foods.
  • UPF
    flavourings
    Flavourings are additives that are used to enhance or impart flavor to food products. They are considered ultra-processed as they are synthetic or natural substances that are typically extracted, isolated, or synthesized for their flavor properties.
  • OK
    colour (riboflavins)
  • OK
    dill extract

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Common questions about Burger Sauce

Is Burger Sauce ultra-processed?

Yes — Burger Sauce by Heinz is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial ingredients and additives such as glucose-fructose syrup, invert sugar syrup, modified cornflour, thickeners (xanthan gum, guar gum), flavourings, and dill extract. These are characteristic of NOVA group 4 ultra-processed foods.

Which ingredients in Burger Sauce are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 7 ingredients in Burger Sauce as ultra-processed markers: glucose-fructose syrup, modified starch (corn), invert sugar syrup, tamarind extract, lemon oil, thickeners (xanthan gum, guar gum), flavourings. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

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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