Tesco

Medium Egg Noodles

Barcode 5052909539339

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No — Medium Egg Noodles is not ultra-processed.

The ingredient list is valid and contains basic culinary ingredients (wheat flour with mineral/vitamin fortification, thiamin, water, egg, salt) plus simple additives (beta-carotene for colour, potassium carbonate and sodium carbonate as firming agents, citric acid as acidity regulator). These are not industrial flavourings, refined syrups, emulsifiers, stabilizers, or other characteristic ultra-processing ingredients under NOVA, so the product is not classified as ultra-processed.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

wheat flour (_wheat_ flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin)
OK

thiamine

A water-soluble B vitamin (vitamin B1) used as a nutrient and fortification additive.
OK

water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
OK

_egg_ (4%)
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
UPF

beta-carotene

A natural or synthetic orange pigment used as a colorant in foods and supplements.
OK

firming agents (potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate)
OK

citric acid

A natural organic acid used to balance acidity and preserve foods; a common food additive.

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Common questions about Medium Egg Noodles

Is Medium Egg Noodles ultra-processed?

No — Medium Egg Noodles by Tesco is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid and contains basic culinary ingredients (wheat flour with mineral/vitamin fortification, thiamin, water, egg, salt) plus simple additives (beta-carotene for colour, potassium carbonate and sodium carbonate as firming agents, citric acid as acidity regulator). These are not industrial flavourings, refined syrups, emulsifiers, stabilizers, or other characteristic ultra-processing ingredients under NOVA, so the product is not classified as ultra-processed.

Which ingredients in Medium Egg Noodles are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Medium Egg Noodles as an ultra-processed marker: beta-carotene. 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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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.