Nomi
UPF Food Scanner
Know what’s really in your food
Get the free app
Yes — Calorie-Controlled Beef Lasagne is ultra-processed.
Not a great choice for everyday.
This beef lasagne is ultra-processed because it contains modified maize starch, yeast extract, caramelised sugar syrup, and paprika extract colour. These industrially processed ingredients function as a thickener, flavour enhancer, colouring agent, or processed sweetening component and are UPF indicators under the NOVA classification. The dish is also a ready-to-eat processed meal, reinforcing the classification.
Other ready meals Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Firecracker
Tilda
Not UPF
Moroccan style Fruity Couscous
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Mozzarella roasted tomato and basil girasoli
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Pilau rice
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Spinach ravioli
Sainsbury's,Plant Pioneers
Not UPF
Buffalo Milk Ricotta & Spinach Ravioli
Specially Selected
Not UPF
Pasta Bowl Feta & Slow Roasted Tomato with a Tomato & Basil Dressing
M&S Food
Not UPF
Ricotta & Spinach Ravioli
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Free range egg pasta ricotta cheese and spinach filling
Waitrose
Not UPF
Butternut Squash and Provola Girasoli
Tesco
Not UPF
Yes — Calorie-Controlled Beef Lasagne by Asda is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This beef lasagne is ultra-processed because it contains modified maize starch, yeast extract, caramelised sugar syrup, and paprika extract colour. These industrially processed ingredients function as a thickener, flavour enhancer, colouring agent, or processed sweetening component and are UPF indicators under the NOVA classification. The dish is also a ready-to-eat processed meal, reinforcing the classification.
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.
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.
This page was shared from Nomi, the free app that tells you instantly whether any food is ultra-processed.
Free download · No subscription needed to start scanning
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.