Waitrose

Lemon curd yoghurt

Barcode 5000169236154

No — Lemon curd yoghurt is not ultra-processed.

The ingredient list is composed of basic foods and traditional culinary ingredients: yogurt, cream, sugar, egg, butter, lemon comminute, rice starch, concentrated lemon juice, lemon oil, and an acidity regulator (sodium citrates). There are no industrial sweeteners, refined syrups, emulsifiers, stabilizers, artificial flavourings, or other ultra-processed additives specified in the NOVA guidance. Rice starch and sodium citrates are simple processing aids/ingredients commonly used in cooking and do not by themselves make the product ultra-processed under the given rules.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

yogurt (milk)

Dairy yogurt, a fermented milk product.
OK

whipping cream (_milk_) 14%
OK

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
OK

free range whole _egg_
OK

unsalted butter (_milk_)
OK

lemon comminute
OK

rice starch

Starch derived from rice used as a thickener or anti-caking agent in foods.
OK

lemon juice concentrate

Lemon juice that has been concentrated by removing water; used as a souring agent or flavoring in foods.
UPF

lemon oil

A volatile essential oil extracted from lemon peels, used as a citrus flavoring or aroma in foods.
UPF

sodium citrate

A basic acidity regulator used to adjust pH and act as an emulsifier or buffering agent in foods.

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Common questions about Lemon curd yoghurt

Is Lemon curd yoghurt ultra-processed?

No — Lemon curd yoghurt by Waitrose is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is composed of basic foods and traditional culinary ingredients: yogurt, cream, sugar, egg, butter, lemon comminute, rice starch, concentrated lemon juice, lemon oil, and an acidity regulator (sodium citrates). There are no industrial sweeteners, refined syrups, emulsifiers, stabilizers, artificial flavourings, or other ultra-processed additives specified in the NOVA guidance. Rice starch and sodium citrates are simple processing aids/ingredients commonly used in cooking and do not by themselves make the product ultra-processed under the given rules.

Which ingredients in Lemon curd yoghurt are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Lemon curd yoghurt as ultra-processed markers: lemon oil, sodium citrate. 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?

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.