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Butternut squash & tarragon soup by Waitrose
Waitrose

Butternut squash & tarragon soup

Barcode 5000169162309
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Not Ultra-Processed

No — Butternut squash & tarragon soup is not ultra-processed.

The ingredients are basic culinary items (vegetables, dairy, herbs, sugar, salt, cornflour, lemon juice) without industrial additives, refined syrups, flavourings, emulsifiers, or other markers of ultra-processing according to NOVA.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    water
    Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
  • OK
    butternut squash (28%)
  • OK
    carrot
    A root vegetable used widely in cooking for sweetness, texture, and color.
  • OK
    onion
    A common bulb vegetable used as a base flavor in many cuisines. Crisp, pungent, sweet when cooked.
  • OK
    single cream (6% fat)
    Dairy cream with around 6% fat, used for pouring or light whipping.
  • OK
    potato
    A starchy tuber, a common staple food used as a vegetable. Can be prepared in many ways (boiled, fried, baked).
  • OK
    butter (milk)
    A dairy fat product made from churning cream; commonly used in cooking and baking.
  • OK
    ginger purée
    A smooth paste made from ginger, used to impart ginger flavor in sauces and dishes.
  • OK
    sugar
    Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
  • OK
    cornflour
    Ground corn starch used as a thickening agent in cooking and baking.
  • OK
    garlic purée
    Pureed garlic, often used as a flavoring base.
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • OK
    lemon juice concentrate
    Lemon juice that has been concentrated by removing water; used as a souring agent or flavoring in foods.
  • OK
    tarragon
    A fresh or dried leafy herb with a distinctive anise-like aroma, used to flavor various dishes.

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Common questions about Butternut squash & tarragon soup

Is Butternut squash & tarragon soup ultra-processed?

No — Butternut squash & tarragon soup by Waitrose is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredients are basic culinary items (vegetables, dairy, herbs, sugar, salt, cornflour, lemon juice) without industrial additives, refined syrups, flavourings, emulsifiers, or other markers of ultra-processing according to NOVA.

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.

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