Tesco

Hoisin Dipping Sauce

Barcode 5054269746976

Scanned 13 times by Nomi users

Yes — Hoisin Dipping Sauce is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains modified maize starch (a pre-identified UPF ingredient) and xanthan gum (a stabiliser/thickener), which are industrial food additives characteristic of ultra-processed foods according to NOVA. Other ingredients like colour (plain caramel) and added acidity regulator (acetic acid) also reflect industrial processing, even though basic ingredients such as water, sugar, soy bean, and spices themselves are not UPF.

Ingredients

4 ultra-processed markers

OK

water

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

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
OK

fermented soy bean 12% (_soya_ bean, salt, _wheat_ flour, water)
UPF

modified maize starch

A processed starch, often used as a thickener or binding agent in foods; may be treated to modify properties.
UPF

plain caramel color

A food coloring produced by heating carbohydrates (often corn or sugar) with acids or alkalis to form a caramel color. Common in beverages and snacks.
OK

_sesame_ oil 0.5%
UPF

acidity regulator (acetic acid)

Acetic acid used as an acidity regulator and food additive.
OK

star anise

A dried fruit of Illicium verum, used whole or ground as a spice and flavoring.
OK

five spice powder (tangerine, fennel, szechuan pepper, star anise, clove powder, coriander seed, cardamom seed, cumin seed, cinnamon powder)
UPF

stabiliser (xanthan gum)

Xanthan gum, a thickening agent used as a stabiliser.
OK

salt

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

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Common questions about Hoisin Dipping Sauce

Is Hoisin Dipping Sauce ultra-processed?

Yes — Hoisin Dipping Sauce by Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains modified maize starch (a pre-identified UPF ingredient) and xanthan gum (a stabiliser/thickener), which are industrial food additives characteristic of ultra-processed foods according to NOVA. Other ingredients like colour (plain caramel) and added acidity regulator (acetic acid) also reflect industrial processing, even though basic ingredients such as water, sugar, soy bean, and spices themselves are not UPF.

Which ingredients in Hoisin Dipping Sauce are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 4 ingredients in Hoisin Dipping Sauce as ultra-processed markers: modified maize starch, plain caramel color, acidity regulator (acetic acid), stabiliser (xanthan gum). 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.