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Tesco 12 pork chipolatas

Barcode 5057753912840

Yes — Tesco 12 pork chipolatas is ultra-processed.

The ingredient list includes processed additives such as stabilisers (diphosphates) and unspecified flavouring. These extracted/industrial additives make the product ultra-processed under NOVA, even though the base ingredients (pork, water, flour, starch, salt, rice flour, yeast) are not themselves ultra-processed.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

pork

Fresh pork meat with 72% pork content used as a primary meat ingredient.
OK

water

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

flour

Fine powder obtained by grinding cereal grains; commonly refers to wheat flour in many contexts.
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

rice flour

A finely milled flour from milled rice, commonly used as a gluten-free thickener or flour substitute in baking and cooking.
UPF

stabilisers dum diphosphate

A stabiliser/additive (likely disodium diphosphate) used to affect texture/structure in foods; considered an industrial additive.
UPF

trisodium flavouring

A salty flavoring agent; likely a sodium salt used to impart taste. Not a basic single ingredient; functionally a flavoring additive.
OK

yeast

A living microorganism used as a leavening agent in baking.

Common questions about Tesco 12 pork chipolatas

Is Tesco 12 pork chipolatas ultra-processed?

Yes — Tesco 12 pork chipolatas by Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list includes processed additives such as stabilisers (diphosphates) and unspecified flavouring. These extracted/industrial additives make the product ultra-processed under NOVA, even though the base ingredients (pork, water, flour, starch, salt, rice flour, yeast) are not themselves ultra-processed.

Which ingredients in Tesco 12 pork chipolatas are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Tesco 12 pork chipolatas as ultra-processed markers: stabilisers dum diphosphate, trisodium 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?

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.