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Sweet chilli sauce

5012389670373
Ultra-Processed Food
NOVA Classification

The ingredient list is valid. This product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains industrial additives and formulations, specifically the pre-identified UPF ingredients: sugar syrup, stabiliser: xanthan gum, and colour: paprika extract. It also contains an additional preservative (potassium sorbate), which is an industrial additive. These additives go beyond basic culinary ingredients and indicate ultra-processing under the NOVA classification.

NOVA Group 4 — Ultra-processed food products
Ingredients
sugar syrup water chilli mash (15%) (chillies (73%), water, salt, acid: acetic acid) suğar salt limè juice concentrate garlic stabiliser: xanthan gum colour: paprika extract spirit vinegar preservative: potassium sorbate acid: citric acid
Understanding NOVA
1 Unprocessed
2 Processed ingredients
3 Processed
4 Ultra-processed

The NOVA system classifies foods into four groups based on how much industrial processing they've undergone. This product falls into Group 4 — ultra-processed food products containing industrial additives such as emulsifiers, flavour enhancers, or hydrogenated oils.

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Product information comes from public databases and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.