Bisto

Sauce Mix Cheese

Barcode 5000354919923

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Yes — Sauce Mix Cheese is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives, including palm fat, maltodextrin, modified maize starch, dried glucose syrup, flavourings (contain milk), emulsifier (soya lecithin), black pepper extract, colour (paprika extract), and turmeric extract. These are characteristic UPF components such as refined oils, industrial sugars, modified starches, emulsifiers, flavourings, and colour extracts.

Ingredients

9 ultra-processed markers

OK

potato starch

A basic, finely ground starch derived from potatoes; used as a thickener and binder in foods.
UPF

palm fat

A fat derived from the fruit of oil palm. Often a highly processed vegetable oil used in food production.
UPF

maltodextrin

A white powder made from starch that has been partially hydrolyzed; used as a thickener or filler and widely used as a food additive.
OK

cheese powder 6 (milk)
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

palm oil sugar
UPF

flavourings

A generic mixture of flavorings, including dairy ingredients.
OK

whey powder

Dairy-derived protein powder from whey, commonly used in supplements and baked goods.
OK

acidity ator (trisodium citrate)
OK

ground mustard seeds
OK

milk proteins

Proteins derived from milk (e.g., casein, whey proteins) used as a food ingredient to add texture, nutrition, or functional properties.
OK

milk powder (milk)
OK

lactose (milk)

A disaccharide derived from lactose in milk, commonly used as a dairy-derived additive or ingredient.
UPF

Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin)

Soya lecithin is a natural emulsifier derived from soybeans, used to improve the texture and shelf life of food products.
OK

sers (dipotassium phosphate, sodium polyphosphate)
OK

flavourenhancer (monosodium glutamate)
UPF

black pepper extract

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

colour (paprika extract)

Natural color additive derived from paprika used to impart a red-orange hue in foods.
UPF

turmeric extract

A concentrated extract derived from the rhizome of turmeric (Curcuma longa), used as a spice/flavoring or functional ingredient in foods and supplements.
OK

onion oil

Oil infused with onion flavor, used to impart onion aroma and taste; typically a processed flavoring or finishing oil.
OK

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Common questions about Sauce Mix Cheese

Is Sauce Mix Cheese ultra-processed?

Yes — Sauce Mix Cheese by Bisto is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives, including palm fat, maltodextrin, modified maize starch, dried glucose syrup, flavourings (contain milk), emulsifier (soya lecithin), black pepper extract, colour (paprika extract), and turmeric extract. These are characteristic UPF components such as refined oils, industrial sugars, modified starches, emulsifiers, flavourings, and colour extracts.

Which ingredients in Sauce Mix Cheese are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 9 ingredients in Sauce Mix Cheese as ultra-processed markers: palm fat, maltodextrin, modified maize starch, dried glucose syrup, flavourings, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin), black pepper extract, colour (paprika extract), turmeric extract. 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.

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

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.