Essential Waitrose

Essential Waitrose Mayonnaise

Barcode 5000169020067

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No — Essential Waitrose Mayonnaise is not ultra-processed.

Ingredients are basic culinary items (rapeseed oil, eggs, vinegar, lemon juice from concentrate, sugar, salt, mustard extract, paprika extract) without industrial additives like emulsifiers, stabilizers, artificial sweeteners, or flavor enhancers; therefore not ultra-processed by NOVA criteria.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

rapeseed oil

A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
OK

pasteurized free-range egg

Egg from free-range hens that has been pasteurized for safety; a basic animal-derived ingredient.
OK

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

pasteurized free-range egg yolk

Egg yolk from free-range hens that has been pasteurized for safety. Used as a rich binding and emulsifying ingredient in sauces and pastries.
OK

lemon juice from concentrate

Lemon juice that has been concentrated and often reconstituted for liquid use in cooking and beverages.
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.
UPF

mustard extract

Concentrated flavor extracted from mustard seeds, used as a seasoning/flavoring agent.
UPF

colour (paprika extract)

Natural color additive derived from paprika used to impart a red-orange hue in foods.

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Common questions about Essential Waitrose Mayonnaise

Is Essential Waitrose Mayonnaise ultra-processed?

No — Essential Waitrose Mayonnaise by Essential Waitrose is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Ingredients are basic culinary items (rapeseed oil, eggs, vinegar, lemon juice from concentrate, sugar, salt, mustard extract, paprika extract) without industrial additives like emulsifiers, stabilizers, artificial sweeteners, or flavor enhancers; therefore not ultra-processed by NOVA criteria.

Which ingredients in Essential Waitrose Mayonnaise are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Essential Waitrose Mayonnaise as ultra-processed markers: mustard extract, colour (paprika extract). 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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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.