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Beef lasagne

Beef lasagne

Barcode 5010482840563
Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Beef lasagne is ultra-processed.

The product contains ultra-processed additives such as flavouring and the artificial sweetener sucralose, which are industrial formulations characteristic of UPFs.

Ingredients

5 ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    cooked minced beef
    Cooked ground beef, used as a protein source in dishes; contains 26% beef in the product.
  • OK
    water
    Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
  • OK
    passata (tomato purée)
    Tomato purée used as a base sauce in cooking.
  • OK
    pasta sheets
    Sheets of pasta made from durum wheat semolina, water, and wheat flour with dried whole egg and dried egg white.
  • OK
    tomato paste
    Concentrated tomato juice cooked down to a thick, concentrated concentrate used as a base or flavoring in sauces and dishes.
  • OK
    chopped tomatoes (tomatoes, tomato juice)
    Tomatoes that have been chopped, with juice from the tomatoes.
  • OK
    potato
    A starchy tuber, a common staple food used as a vegetable. Can be prepared in many ways (boiled, fried, baked).
  • OK
    quark (skimmed milk soft cheese)
    A fresh soft cheese made from skimmed milk, used as a dairy ingredient.
  • OK
    onion
    A common bulb vegetable used as a base flavor in many cuisines. Crisp, pungent, sweet when cooked.
  • OK
    butternut squash purée
    Pureed butternut squash, a simple vegetable puree.
  • OK
    carrot
    A root vegetable used widely in cooking for sweetness, texture, and color.
  • OK
    celery
    A crunchy, fibrous stalk vegetable commonly used fresh in salads, soups, and as a garnish. Rich in water and nutrients like vitamin K and folate.
  • UPF
    beef bouillon
    A seasoned savory liquid or granules used to flavor soups and dishes; includes beef stock and yeast extract; a ready-to-use processed seasoning.
  • OK
    garlic purée
    Pureed garlic, often used as a flavoring base.
  • OK
    maize starch
    Fine white powder obtained from corn; used as a thickener in sauces and soups.
  • OK
    herbs
    A general category of culinary herbs (fresh or dried leaves) used to flavor dishes.
  • OK
    dried tomato
    Dehydrated tomato fruit, used as a seasoning or ingredient; provides tomato flavor with extended shelf life.
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • OK
    balsamic vinegar
    A dark, aromatic vinegar made from grape must and wine, aged to develop complex fruity-balsamic flavors.
  • UPF
    yeast extract (barley)
    A concentrated flavor enhancer derived from barley, used to impart savoury, umami notes in foods.
  • OK
    porcini mushroom powder
    Powdered form of porcini mushrooms used as a spice or umami seasoning; a single-ingredient dried fungal product.
  • OK
    spices (contains mustard)
    A mix of spice components that includes mustard; not a single ingredient label, may indicate allergen mustard is present.
  • UPF
    yeast extract powder (barley)
    Powdered yeast extract derived from barley; used as a flavor enhancer with umami character.
  • UPF
    flavouring
    A generic additive used to impart or enhance flavor; can be synthetic or derived from natural sources.
  • UPF
    sucralose sweetener
    Artificial sweetener used as a sugar substitute; often added as an ingredient in low- or zero-calorie products; considered a food additive.

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Common questions about Beef lasagne

Is Beef lasagne ultra-processed?

Yes — Beef lasagne is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains ultra-processed additives such as flavouring and the artificial sweetener sucralose, which are industrial formulations characteristic of UPFs.

Which ingredients in Beef lasagne are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 5 ingredients in Beef lasagne as ultra-processed markers: beef bouillon, yeast extract (barley), yeast extract powder (barley), flavouring, sucralose sweetener. 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?

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