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Tuna Melt Panini by Costa
Costa

Tuna Melt Panini

Barcode 5022452002482
Not Ultra-Processed

No — Tuna Melt Panini is not ultra-processed.

The ingredients consist of basic foods and culinary ingredients: wheat flour and fortified wheat flour, water, sourdough, rapeseed oil, yeast, salt, cheeses, tuna, mayonnaise made from standard kitchen ingredients (oil, egg, vinegar, mustard, cornflour), roasted onion, black pepper, and potato starch. There are no industrial sweeteners, flavourings, emulsifiers, stabilizers, or refined industrial syrups. Ascorbic acid used as a flour treatment agent is a simple vitamin additive and does not by itself make the product ultra-processed.

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Common questions about Tuna Melt Panini

Is Tuna Melt Panini ultra-processed?

No — Tuna Melt Panini by Costa is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredients consist of basic foods and culinary ingredients: wheat flour and fortified wheat flour, water, sourdough, rapeseed oil, yeast, salt, cheeses, tuna, mayonnaise made from standard kitchen ingredients (oil, egg, vinegar, mustard, cornflour), roasted onion, black pepper, and potato starch. There are no industrial sweeteners, flavourings, emulsifiers, stabilizers, or refined industrial syrups. Ascorbic acid used as a flour treatment agent is a simple vitamin additive and does not by itself make the product ultra-processed.

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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