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The Growers Harvest Exclusively At Tesco

the growers harvest mushy peas

Barcode 5057753155919
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Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — the growers harvest mushy peas is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredients include color additives (copper chlorophyllin complex and carotenes), which are industrially produced additives not used in home cooking, making the product UPF under NOVA.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker
  • OK
    processed peas (90%)
  • 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
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • OK
    colours (copper chlorophyllin complex)
  • UPF
    carotenes
    A group of carotenoid pigments used as a natural colorant; provides orange-yellow coloration.

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Common questions about the growers harvest mushy peas

Is the growers harvest mushy peas ultra-processed?

Yes — the growers harvest mushy peas by The Growers Harvest Exclusively At Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredients include color additives (copper chlorophyllin complex and carotenes), which are industrially produced additives not used in home cooking, making the product UPF under NOVA.

Which ingredients in the growers harvest mushy peas are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in the growers harvest mushy peas as an ultra-processed marker: carotenes. 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.

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