Spicy Vegetable Sauce

Barcode 5010292972805

No — Spicy Vegetable Sauce is not ultra-processed.

The ingredients are mainly water, vegetables (carrot, spring onion), spices, chilli and garlic powders, syrup, salt, and salsa. There are no explicit ultra-processed additives such as artificial sweeteners, emulsifiers, flavor enhancers, industrial sugar syrups (like glucose syrup or maltodextrin), or artificial/natural flavorings listed. Syrup is generic but, without being identified as an industrial inverted or glucose-fructose syrup, it is treated as a traditional sweetener and not UPF. Therefore this appears to be a minimally processed or simply processed sauce rather than an ultra-processed product.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
OK

chinese last sauce (14%)
OK

carrot (12%)
OK

spring onion (9%)
OK

chilli powder

Ground dried chili peppers used as a spice to add heat and flavor in dishes. It is a basic single-ingredient spice.
OK

garlic powder

Dried, ground garlic used as a convenient, concentrated form of garlic flavoring in cooking.
OK

syrup

A sweet, viscous liquid produced from sugar or starch that is used as a sweetener or flavoring in foods.
OK

salsa salt
OK

spices

diverse plant extracts used to flavor foods; can refer to a mix of single or blended seasonings.
OK

salsa

Common questions about Spicy Vegetable Sauce

Is Spicy Vegetable Sauce ultra-processed?

No — Spicy Vegetable Sauce is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredients are mainly water, vegetables (carrot, spring onion), spices, chilli and garlic powders, syrup, salt, and salsa. There are no explicit ultra-processed additives such as artificial sweeteners, emulsifiers, flavor enhancers, industrial sugar syrups (like glucose syrup or maltodextrin), or artificial/natural flavorings listed. Syrup is generic but, without being identified as an industrial inverted or glucose-fructose syrup, it is treated as a traditional sweetener and not UPF. Therefore this appears to be a minimally processed or simply processed sauce rather than an ultra-processed product.

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.