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Yes — Pasta Bake Creamy Tomato & Herb is ultra-processed.
The product contains ultra-processed ingredients/additives including modified maize starch, flavourings, and xanthan gum (a stabiliser). These industrial additives classify it as an ultra-processed food according to NOVA.
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Yes — Pasta Bake Creamy Tomato & Herb by Homepride is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains ultra-processed ingredients/additives including modified maize starch, flavourings, and xanthan gum (a stabiliser). These industrial additives classify it as an ultra-processed food according to NOVA.
Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Pasta Bake Creamy Tomato & Herb as ultra-processed markers: modified maize starch, stabiliser (xanthan gum). See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Tomato, grana padano & mascarpone by Heinz, Chunky Veg Pasta Sauce by Tesco, Authentic Italian Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce by Mr Organic. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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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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.