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Fresh spaghetti by Waitrose
Waitrose

Fresh spaghetti

Barcode 5000169634882
Not Ultra-Processed

No — Fresh spaghetti is not ultra-processed.

Ingredients are just durum wheat semolina, water, and egg, which are basic culinary ingredients with no industrial additives, refined syrups, or emulsifiers, so this is not ultra-processed according to NOVA.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    durum wheat semolina
    Coarsely ground durum wheat flour used especially for making pasta; high in gluten.
  • OK
    water
    Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
  • OK
    pasteurised free range egg (5%) allergy advice: for allergens
  • OK
    including cereals containing gluten
  • OK
    see ingredients in bold. may contain soya and mustard

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Common questions about Fresh spaghetti

Is Fresh spaghetti ultra-processed?

No — Fresh spaghetti by Waitrose is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Ingredients are just durum wheat semolina, water, and egg, which are basic culinary ingredients with no industrial additives, refined syrups, or emulsifiers, so this is not ultra-processed 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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