Essential Waitrose, Waitrose

Sweetcorn in water

Barcode 5000169062128

No — Sweetcorn in water is not ultra-processed.

This food contains only sweetcorn and water, with no refined additives, industrial sweeteners, flavourings, emulsifiers, or other cosmetic processing agents. It is essentially a minimally processed vegetable preserved in water, which does not meet the criteria for an ultra-processed food under the NOVA system.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

sweetcorn

Sweetcorn (corn on the cob or kernels) is a basic vegetable/protein ingredient used in a wide range of dishes.
OK

water

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

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Common questions about Sweetcorn in water

Is Sweetcorn in water ultra-processed?

No — Sweetcorn in water by Essential Waitrose, Waitrose is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). This food contains only sweetcorn and water, with no refined additives, industrial sweeteners, flavourings, emulsifiers, or other cosmetic processing agents. It is essentially a minimally processed vegetable preserved in water, which does not meet the criteria for an ultra-processed food under the NOVA system.

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.