Merchant Gourmet

Lentil & Chickpea Tagine

Barcode 5056215600752

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Yes — Lentil & Chickpea Tagine is ultra-processed.

The dish contains several ultra-processed components, including dried glucose syrup, yeast extract, and unspecified flavouring. Dried glucose syrup is an industrially extracted sugar, yeast extract is a processed flavour enhancer, and flavouring is an industrial additive. These ingredients make the overall product ultra-processed according to NOVA, even though many of the other components (lentils, chickpeas, vegetables, basic oils, spices) are minimally processed or culinary ingredients.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

cooked brown lentils with water

Cooked brown lentils floating in water; a legume-based dish component.
OK

brown lentils

Dried brown lentils, a versatile legume used as a staple ingredient.
OK

cooked chickpeas with water

Cooked chickpeas in water; a legume-based component common in salads and meals.
OK

chickpeas

Also known as garbanzo beans; a pale beige legume used in dishes like hummus, stews, and salads.
OK

chopped tomatoes

Tomatoes that have been chopped; typically canned or fresh chopped tomatoes used as a basic ingredient.
OK

tomato juice

Liquid extracted from tomatoes, used as a beverage or base for sauces.
UPF

ras el hanout seasoning

A Moroccan spice blend containing multiple ground spices and additives; includes sugar, starch, glucose syrup, and various flavourings and colorants.
UPF

flavouring

A generic additive used to impart or enhance flavor; can be synthetic or derived from natural sources.
OK

dried apricots

Dried apricots with rice flour and sulfur dioxide preservative; a minimally processed dried fruit product.
OK

onions

A bulbous vegetable used as a staple aromatic and flavoring in many cuisines.
OK

red pepper (bell pepper)

A sweet, crisp red bell pepper pick or fresh pepper used for color, flavor, and nutrition; typically eaten raw or cooked.
OK

vegetable oil (sunflower oil and/or rapeseed oil)

A common culinary oil derived from sunflower and/or rapeseed (canola) seeds.
OK

cornflour

Ground corn starch used as a thickening agent in cooking and baking.

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Common questions about Lentil & Chickpea Tagine

Is Lentil & Chickpea Tagine ultra-processed?

Yes — Lentil & Chickpea Tagine by Merchant Gourmet is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The dish contains several ultra-processed components, including dried glucose syrup, yeast extract, and unspecified flavouring. Dried glucose syrup is an industrially extracted sugar, yeast extract is a processed flavour enhancer, and flavouring is an industrial additive. These ingredients make the overall product ultra-processed according to NOVA, even though many of the other components (lentils, chickpeas, vegetables, basic oils, spices) are minimally processed or culinary ingredients.

Which ingredients in Lentil & Chickpea Tagine are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Lentil & Chickpea Tagine as ultra-processed markers: ras el hanout seasoning, flavouring. 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.