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Yes — ketchup is ultra-processed.
Not a great choice for everyday.
Tomato ketchup is classified as ultra-processed because it contains modified maize starch and flavouring, which are industrially processed additives. Modified maize starch functions as a processed thickener, while flavouring is an extracted or synthesized flavour additive. These ingredients meet the criteria for ultra-processing. The other ingredients, such as tomato purée, vinegar, fructose, sugar, salt, citric acid, onion powder, and spices, do not independently make the product ultra-processed under the stated criteria.
Other sauces, condiments & spreads Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Organic Houmous ~ With added extra virgin olive oil
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Organic Tamari Soy Sauce
Yutaka
Not UPF
Tomato Ketchup
Sainsbury's, By Sainsbury's
Not UPF
PREMIUM SOY SAUCE
LEE KUM KEE
Not UPF
Apricot Jam
Bonne Maman
Not UPF
Buttersoft
By sainsbury's
Not UPF
Frank's Red Hot Original
Frank’s, French's
Not UPF
Red pepper houmous
Tesco
Not UPF
Smoky Roasted Red Pepper Houmous
Sainsbury's
Not UPF
Houmous
Waitrose Duchy Organic
Not UPF
Yes — ketchup by Stockwell,Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Tomato ketchup is classified as ultra-processed because it contains modified maize starch and flavouring, which are industrially processed additives. Modified maize starch functions as a processed thickener, while flavouring is an extracted or synthesized flavour additive. These ingredients meet the criteria for ultra-processing. The other ingredients, such as tomato purée, vinegar, fructose, sugar, salt, citric acid, onion powder, and spices, do not independently make the product ultra-processed under the stated criteria.
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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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.