Yes — Tesco Egg And Cress Sandwich is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrial additives and processing aids such as emulsifiers (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, mono- and di-acetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids) and palm oil, which are criteria for NOVA ultra-processed foods.
Other ready meals Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Pizza
Crosta&Mollica
Not UPF
Classic Margherita Mozzarella & Tomato Pizza
Pizza Express
Not UPF
Stuffed Grape Leaves
Eridanous, Lidl
Not UPF
Naked oven chips
McCain
Not UPF
Margherita Sourdough Pizza
Crosta & Mollica
Not UPF
Fiorentina Sourdough Pizza
Crosta & Mollica
Not UPF
Fish Pie
Charlie Binghams
Not UPF
One Pot Meal Spanish Butter Bean Stew
BOL
Not UPF
Stonebaked Thin Margherita Pizza
Goodfella's
Not UPF
Incredible Curried Chickpeas
Jamie Oliver
Not UPF
Yes — Tesco Egg And Cress Sandwich by Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrial additives and processing aids such as emulsifiers (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, mono- and di-acetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids) and palm oil, which are criteria for NOVA ultra-processed foods.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Tesco Egg And Cress Sandwich as an ultra-processed marker: emulsifiers (mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids, mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids). See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
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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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.