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Picnic Eggs by Quorn
Quorn

Picnic Eggs

Barcode 5019503026887
Scanned  22  times by Nomi users
Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Picnic Eggs is ultra-processed.

The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to the NOVA criteria, including yeast extract (pre-identified UPF ingredient), pectin (gelling agent), and iron oxide (colour). Therefore it must be classified as an ultra-processed food.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    mycoprotein 40%
  • OK
    _wheat_ flour (_wheat_ flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamine)
  • OK
    free range whole _egg_ 11%
  • OK
    water
    Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
  • OK
    textured _wheat_ protein (_wheat_ flour, _wheat_ protein)
  • OK
    sunflower oil
    Oil extracted from sunflower seeds, used as a basic cooking fat.
  • OK
    rapeseed
    A basic agricultural oilseed used to produce rapeseed oil; commonly pressed or extracted for cooking. Used as a culinary ingredient.
  • OK
    mayonnaise 2% (rapeseed oil, water, free range _egg_ yolk, vinegar, sugar, salt)
  • OK
    tapioca starch
    Starch extracted from cassava (tapioca root), used as a thickener and binder.
  • OK
    dried free range _egg_ white
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • UPF
    yeast extract
    A flavor-enhancing extract produced from yeast cells, rich in amino acids and natural glutamates, commonly used to augment savory flavors.
  • OK
    dried onion
    Dried form of the onion bulb, used as a seasoning; flavor-concentrated and shelf-stable.
  • OK
    yeast
    A living microorganism used as a leavening agent in baking.
  • OK
    onion powder
    Dried and ground onion used as a seasoning to impart onion flavor.
  • OK
    spices (black pepper, white pepper)
  • OK
    nutmeg
    A fragrant spice ground from the seeds of the Myristica fragrans tree, used to flavor sweet and savory dishes in small amounts.
  • OK
    herbs (sage, thyme)
  • OK
    parsley
    A fresh green herb used to flavor and garnish dishes; commonly added chopped leaves.
  • OK
    onion
    A common bulb vegetable used as a base flavor in many cuisines. Crisp, pungent, sweet when cooked.
  • OK
    colours (paprika extract, iron oxide)
  • UPF
    pectin
    Natural polysaccharide extracted from plant cell walls used as a gelling agent in jams, jellies, and confectionery.
  • OK
    spice extracts (black pepper, nutmeg, mace)
  • OK
    ginger
    A pungent, aromatic rhizome used fresh or dried in cooking and beverages.
  • OK
    herb extracts (sage)
  • OK
    thyme
    A small, woody perennial herb with fragrant leaves used to flavor dishes, soups, and stews.
  • OK
    raising agent (ammonium carbonate)

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Common questions about Picnic Eggs

Is Picnic Eggs ultra-processed?

Yes — Picnic Eggs by Quorn is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to the NOVA criteria, including yeast extract (pre-identified UPF ingredient), pectin (gelling agent), and iron oxide (colour). Therefore it must be classified as an ultra-processed food.

Which ingredients in Picnic Eggs are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Picnic Eggs as ultra-processed markers: yeast extract, pectin. 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.

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