Tomato Coconut Sauce

Barcode 5000157156426

No — Tomato Coconut Sauce is not ultra-processed.

This appears to be a tomato- and coconut-based cooking sauce made from basic culinary ingredients like tomatoes, coconut milk, vegetables, spices, whole grains, and sunflower oil. It does not contain industrial additives, artificial sweeteners, refined syrups, emulsifiers, flavor enhancers, or other markers of ultra-processing in the NOVA system, so it would not be classified as an ultra-processed food.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

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tomatoes (50%)
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tomatoes in tomato juice (tomatoes, concentrated tomato juice)
OK

coconut milk (10%, coconut extract (water))
OK

onion

A common bulb vegetable used as a base flavor in many cuisines. Crisp, pungent, sweet when cooked.
OK

water

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

spinach (5%)
OK

cornflour

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

sunflower oil

A neutral-tasting culinary oil pressed from sunflower seeds, rich in unsaturated fats and commonly used for frying and dressings.
OK

garlic puree

A simple mashed garlic cloves, sometimes with a small amount of oil or salt; used as a flavoring or base ingredient.
OK

ginger puree

Pureed ginger, a single-ingredient flavoring derived from fresh ginger.
OK

sea salt

A basic mineral-rich salt derived from evaporated seawater, used as a seasoning and preservative.
OK

cumin

A warm, earthy spice from the seeds of the Cuminum cyminum plant, common in spice blends.
OK

black seeds
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turmeric

A bright orange-yellow root commonly used as a spice and for its active compound curcumin, with warm, earthy, slightly peppery flavor.
OK

black pepper

A common spice made from dried peppercorns of the Piper nigrum plant, used to add pungent heat and aroma to dishes.
OK

chilli

Chilli (chili pepper) is a pungent fruit used to add heat and spice to dishes. It is a natural plant product and widely used as a basic food ingredient.
OK

cinnamon

A sweet-spicy bark spice with warm, woody notes often used in baking and savory dishes.
OK

whole wheat
OK

rye

A cereal grain from the game of rye (Secale cereale); used for breads, crackers, and cereals.
OK

barley

A whole grain used in cooking and brewing; a basic cereal ingredient.

Common questions about Tomato Coconut Sauce

Is Tomato Coconut Sauce ultra-processed?

No — Tomato Coconut Sauce is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). This appears to be a tomato- and coconut-based cooking sauce made from basic culinary ingredients like tomatoes, coconut milk, vegetables, spices, whole grains, and sunflower oil. It does not contain industrial additives, artificial sweeteners, refined syrups, emulsifiers, flavor enhancers, or other markers of ultra-processing in the NOVA system, so it would not be classified as 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.