Batchelors

Pasta 'n' Sauce Cheese & Broccoli

Barcode 5000354404009

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Yes — Pasta 'n' Sauce Cheese & Broccoli is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and processed ingredients, including modified maize starch (a pre-identified UPF ingredient), dried glucose syrup (an industrially refined sugar syrup), flavourings, and the emulsifier pentasodium triphosphate. These additives and processed components place it in the ultra-processed (NOVA 4) category, despite also containing some basic ingredients like pasta, cheese powder, and dried vegetables.

Ingredients

6 ultra-processed markers

OK

pasta tubes

Tube-shaped pasta made primarily from durum wheat semolina and wheat flour.
UPF

cheese powder

Dairy-derived cheese powder typically used for seasoning; often contains milk solids and may include added processing ingredients.
UPF

modified maize starch

A processed starch, often used as a thickener or binding agent in foods; may be treated to modify properties.
UPF

dried glucose syrup

Concentrated, dried form of glucose syrup, a refined sweetener derived from carbohydrates.
OK

dried broccoli

Dehydrated broccoli florets used as a vegetable ingredient.
UPF

flavourings

A general category of flavor enhancers or aroma compounds; contains barley, implying gluten cross-compatibility concerns.
OK

milk

A dairy liquid produced by cows; a basic, widely used food ingredient.
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
UPF

onion powder; emulsifier: ppp (pentasodium triphosphate)

Dried onion powder with an added emulsifier (pentasodium triphosphate). The emulsifier is an artificial additive used to improve texture and stability; overall ingredient is a processed additive.
OK

cream powder (milk)

Dried cream, a dairy product with fat and protein; a processed dairy ingredient used to impart creaminess in foods.
OK

roasted garlic powder

Dry, granulated form of garlic with roasting flavor; a basic single-ingredient food product.
OK

turmeric (ground)

A common spice made by grinding the orange-yellow rhizomes of the turmeric plant (Curcuma longa). It has a warm, bitter, peppery flavor and is widely used in curry powders and mustard blends. Turmeric is known for its vibrant color due to curcumin.
UPF

black pepper extract

A concentrated extract from black pepper used to impart aroma and slight heat.
OK

spinach powder

Dried, milled spinach leaves used as a vegetable ingredient or natural color/flavoring in foods.

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Common questions about Pasta 'n' Sauce Cheese & Broccoli

Is Pasta 'n' Sauce Cheese & Broccoli ultra-processed?

Yes — Pasta 'n' Sauce Cheese & Broccoli by Batchelors is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and processed ingredients, including modified maize starch (a pre-identified UPF ingredient), dried glucose syrup (an industrially refined sugar syrup), flavourings, and the emulsifier pentasodium triphosphate. These additives and processed components place it in the ultra-processed (NOVA 4) category, despite also containing some basic ingredients like pasta, cheese powder, and dried vegetables.

Which ingredients in Pasta 'n' Sauce Cheese & Broccoli are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 6 ingredients in Pasta 'n' Sauce Cheese & Broccoli as ultra-processed markers: cheese powder, modified maize starch, dried glucose syrup, flavourings, onion powder; emulsifier: ppp (pentasodium triphosphate), black pepper extract. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Pasta 'n' Sauce Cheese & Broccoli?

Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Macaroni Cheese by Marks & Spencer, Macaroni Cheese by Waitrose, Macaroni Cheese by Inspired Cuisine, Aldi. See the healthier alternatives above for details.

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?

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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.

Pasta 'n' Sauce Cheese & Broccoli

Ingredients

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Common questions about Pasta 'n' Sauce Cheese & Broccoli

Is Pasta 'n' Sauce Cheese & Broccoli ultra-processed?

Which ingredients in Pasta 'n' Sauce Cheese & Broccoli are ultra-processed?

What are healthier alternatives to Pasta 'n' Sauce Cheese & Broccoli?

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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