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Spinach and Ricotta Tortelloni by Essential Waitrose, Waitrose
Essential Waitrose, Waitrose

Spinach and Ricotta Tortelloni

Barcode 5000169207178
Not Ultra-Processed

No — Spinach and Ricotta Tortelloni is not ultra-processed.

All ingredients are basic culinary items or minimally processed (durum wheat semolina, spinach, water, ricotta cheese, fortified wheat flour, egg, cheese powder from milk, dried potato, salt, sea salt, nutmeg, black pepper, yeast). No industrial additives, refined syrups, emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, or flavorings are present, so it does not meet NOVA criteria for ultra-processed foods.

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Common questions about Spinach and Ricotta Tortelloni

Is Spinach and Ricotta Tortelloni ultra-processed?

No — Spinach and Ricotta Tortelloni by Essential Waitrose, Waitrose is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). All ingredients are basic culinary items or minimally processed (durum wheat semolina, spinach, water, ricotta cheese, fortified wheat flour, egg, cheese powder from milk, dried potato, salt, sea salt, nutmeg, black pepper, yeast). No industrial additives, refined syrups, emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, or flavorings are present, so it does not meet NOVA criteria for ultra-processed foods.

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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