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No 1 Waitrose Lamb Moussaka by Waitrose
Waitrose

No 1 Waitrose Lamb Moussaka

Barcode 5000169607275
Not Ultra-Processed

No — No 1 Waitrose Lamb Moussaka is not ultra-processed.

All listed ingredients are basic foods or simple culinary ingredients (meat, vegetables, dairy, herbs, spices, salt, sugar, starch). There are no industrial additives such as emulsifiers, stabilizers, artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, refined industrial syrups, or isolated industrial extracts that would classify this as ultra-processed under NOVA.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    whole milk
    Milk with no or minimal fat removal, commonly used as a dairy beverage and ingredient.
  • OK
    lamb
    Meat from young sheep, typically tender, used in many dishes.
  • OK
    potato
    A starchy tuber, a common staple food used as a vegetable. Can be prepared in many ways (boiled, fried, baked).
  • OK
    eggplant / aubergine
    A purple-skinned vegetable (Solanum melongena), common in Mediterranean cooking.
  • OK
    tomatoes
    Fresh tomatoes, edible fruit often used as a vegetable in salads, sauces, and cooking.
  • OK
    onion
    A common bulb vegetable used as a base flavor in many cuisines. Crisp, pungent, sweet when cooked.
  • OK
    red wine
    Fermented grape beverage, commonly enjoyed as a drink or used in cooking for its fruity, acidic character.
  • OK
    cornflour
    Ground corn starch used as a thickening agent in cooking and baking.
  • OK
    double cream
    A high-fat dairy cream skimmed from cow’s milk, commonly used for whipping and adding richness to dishes.
  • OK
    tomato paste
    Concentrated tomato juice cooked down to a thick, concentrated concentrate used as a base or flavoring in sauces and dishes.
  • OK
    garlic purée
    Pureed garlic, often used as a flavoring base.
  • OK
    kefalotyri cheese
    A hard, salty Greek cheese made from sheep's or goat's milk, used for grating or slicing.
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • OK
    cinnamon
    A sweet-spicy bark spice with warm, woody notes often used in baking and savory dishes.
  • UPF
    lamb extract
  • OK
    lamb fat
  • OK
    nutmeg
    A fragrant spice ground from the seeds of the Myristica fragrans tree, used to flavor sweet and savory dishes in small amounts.
  • OK
    smoked paprika
    A spice made from dried, smoked, and ground red peppers (pimentón). Rich, sweet-smoky flavor with mild heat used in numerous cuisines including Spanish dishes.
  • OK
    sugar
    Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
  • OK
    black pepper
    A common spice made from dried peppercorns of the Piper nigrum plant, used to add pungent heat and aroma to dishes.
  • OK
    oregano
    A dried aromatic herb used as a spice in cooking, with a warm, slightly bitter flavor.
  • OK
    paprika
    A ground spice made from dried red peppers (Capsicum species), used for color and flavor in many cuisines.
  • OK
    carrot
    A root vegetable used widely in cooking for sweetness, texture, and color.
  • UPF
    garlic concentrate
  • OK
    white pepper
    A spice ground from ripe peppercorns with the outer husk removed, used to impart mild heat and aroma to dishes.
  • OK
    rosemary
    A fragrant herb used fresh or dried to season dishes and compounds like oils and butters.
  • OK
    thyme
    A small, woody perennial herb with fragrant leaves used to flavor dishes, soups, and stews.

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Common questions about No 1 Waitrose Lamb Moussaka

Is No 1 Waitrose Lamb Moussaka ultra-processed?

No — No 1 Waitrose Lamb Moussaka by Waitrose is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). All listed ingredients are basic foods or simple culinary ingredients (meat, vegetables, dairy, herbs, spices, salt, sugar, starch). There are no industrial additives such as emulsifiers, stabilizers, artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, refined industrial syrups, or isolated industrial extracts that would classify this as ultra-processed under NOVA.

Which ingredients in No 1 Waitrose Lamb Moussaka are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in No 1 Waitrose Lamb Moussaka as ultra-processed markers: lamb extract, garlic concentrate. 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.

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