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Garlic Puree by Waitrose
Waitrose

Garlic Puree

Barcode 5000169515020
Not Ultra-Processed

No — Garlic Puree is not ultra-processed.

Ingredients are garlic, sunflower oil, white wine vinegar, sea salt, and citric acid (acidity regulator). These are basic culinary ingredients and citric acid is a simple additive allowed as non-UPF. No industrial formulations, refined syrups, emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, or flavorings are present.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    garlic (76%)
  • OK
    sunflower oil white wine vinegar
  • OK
    sea salt
    A basic mineral-rich salt derived from evaporated seawater, used as a seasoning and preservative.
  • OK
    citric acid
    A sour-tasting additive used as an acidity regulator and preservative.

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Common questions about Garlic Puree

Is Garlic Puree ultra-processed?

No — Garlic Puree by Waitrose is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Ingredients are garlic, sunflower oil, white wine vinegar, sea salt, and citric acid (acidity regulator). These are basic culinary ingredients and citric acid is a simple additive allowed as non-UPF. No industrial formulations, refined syrups, emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, or flavorings are present.

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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