Tesco

garden vegetable soup

Barcode 5057008366565

No — garden vegetable soup is not ultra-processed.

Ingredients are vegetables, lentils, barley, butter, tomato purée, potato starch, salt, herbs, sunflower oil, sugar, and vegetable concentrates. These are basic or minimally processed ingredients; no industrial additives, refined syrups, artificial flavorings, or emulsifiers are present, so it is not classified as ultra-processed under NOVA.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

a soup made with vegetables
OK

red lentils and pearl barley. co ingredients vegetable stock
OK

vegetables (45%) (swede, carrot, potato, parsnip, leek, celery, green bean, onion)
OK

red lentils
OK

pearl barley

Pearl barley is a processed form of barley with the hull removed, commonly used in porridge, soups, and grain dishes.
OK

butter (milk)

A dairy fat product made from churning cream; commonly used in cooking and baking.
OK

tomato purée

A tomato-based concentrate obtained by cooking down tomatoes, commonly used as a base or seasoning in dishes.
OK

potato starch

A basic, finely ground starch derived from potatoes; used as a thickener and binder in foods.
OK

salt

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

parsley

A fresh green herb used to flavor and garnish dishes; commonly added chopped leaves.
OK

black pepper. vegetable stock contains: water
OK

sugar

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

onion concentrate
UPF

carrot concentrate

Concentrated carrot juice or puree used as a flavor/colouring ingredient; a processed vegetable product.
OK

sunflower oil

A neutral-tasting culinary oil pressed from sunflower seeds, rich in unsaturated fats and commonly used for frying and dressings.
OK

cornflour

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

leek concentrate
OK

celery concentrate
UPF

garlic concentrate
OK

nutmeg oil. allergy advice for allergens
OK

including cereals containing gluten
OK

see ingredients in bold. suitable for vegetarians nutrition bre 4½ 10% bac mic half heat will heat don #1

Common questions about garden vegetable soup

Is garden vegetable soup ultra-processed?

No — garden vegetable soup by Tesco is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Ingredients are vegetables, lentils, barley, butter, tomato purée, potato starch, salt, herbs, sunflower oil, sugar, and vegetable concentrates. These are basic or minimally processed ingredients; no industrial additives, refined syrups, artificial flavorings, or emulsifiers are present, so it is not classified as ultra-processed under NOVA.

Which ingredients in garden vegetable soup are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in garden vegetable soup as ultra-processed markers: carrot concentrate, garlic concentrate. 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?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.