Asda

Apple sauce

Barcode 5057172101719

Scanned 7 times by Nomi users

Yes — Apple sauce is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and highly processed ingredients, including modified maize starch, guar gum, xanthan gum, preservatives (sodium metabisulphite), and acidity regulators (sodium citrates). Xanthan gum is a pre-identified UPF ingredient. These additives go beyond basic culinary ingredients and are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

sugar (contains sulphites)
OK

water

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

modified maize starch (contains sulphites)
OK

bramley apples (68%) [bramley apples
OK

preservative (sodium metabisulphite) acidity regulators (citric acid, sodium citrates)
OK

stabilisers (guar gum)
UPF

xanthan gum

A microbial polysaccharide used as a thickener and stabilizer; widely used food additive.
OK

ascorbic acid

Vitamin C; antioxidant used to prevent oxidation and preserve color and freshness in foods; a common food additive and nutrient.

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Common questions about Apple sauce

Is Apple sauce ultra-processed?

Yes — Apple sauce by Asda is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and highly processed ingredients, including modified maize starch, guar gum, xanthan gum, preservatives (sodium metabisulphite), and acidity regulators (sodium citrates). Xanthan gum is a pre-identified UPF ingredient. These additives go beyond basic culinary ingredients and are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.

Which ingredients in Apple sauce are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Apple sauce as an ultra-processed marker: 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.