Tesco

2 Scotch Eggs

Barcode 5057753932657

Scanned 13 times by Nomi users

No — 2 Scotch Eggs is not ultra-processed.

Contains pork, egg, wheat flour (fortified), onion, rapeseed oil, malted wheat flakes, herbs, spices, yeast, and salt. These are basic culinary ingredients or simple fortification, with no industrial additives (emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, refined syrups, or industrial extracts). Therefore it does not meet the NOVA criteria for ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

pork 54%
OK

_egg_ 32%
OK

wheat flour

A basic, refined cereal flour derived from wheat, often enriched with added minerals and vitamins (calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin).
OK

onion

A common bulb vegetable used as a base flavor in many cuisines. Crisp, pungent, sweet when cooked.
OK

rapeseed oil

A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
UPF

malted wheat flakes

Flaked cereal made from malted wheat, often used in breakfast cereals. Malted grains can contribute sweetness and fermentable sugars.
OK

sea salt

A basic mineral-rich salt derived from evaporated seawater, used as a seasoning and preservative.
OK

sage

An aromatic herb (Salvia officinalis) used to flavor meats, stuffings, and sauces; leaves are edible.
OK

yeast

A living microorganism used as a leavening agent in baking.
OK

white pepper

A spice ground from ripe peppercorns with the outer husk removed, used to impart mild heat and aroma to dishes.
OK

black pepper

A common spice made from dried peppercorns of the Piper nigrum plant, used to add pungent heat and aroma to dishes.
OK

nutmeg

A fragrant spice ground from the seeds of the Myristica fragrans tree, used to flavor sweet and savory dishes in small amounts.
OK

salt

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

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Common questions about 2 Scotch Eggs

Is 2 Scotch Eggs ultra-processed?

No — 2 Scotch Eggs by Tesco is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Contains pork, egg, wheat flour (fortified), onion, rapeseed oil, malted wheat flakes, herbs, spices, yeast, and salt. These are basic culinary ingredients or simple fortification, with no industrial additives (emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, refined syrups, or industrial extracts). Therefore it does not meet the NOVA criteria for ultra-processed foods.

Which ingredients in 2 Scotch Eggs are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in 2 Scotch Eggs as an ultra-processed marker: malted wheat flakes. 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.