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Yes — ketchup is ultra-processed.
The ingredient list is valid. This ketchup is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several UPF ingredients/additives: fructose (an industrially extracted sugar), modified maize starch (a pre-identified UPF thickener), and flavouring (an industrial flavor additive). Other ingredients like sugar, salt, tomato purée, spirit vinegar, citric acid, onion powder, and spices are not UPF on their own, but the presence of the listed UPF additives makes the overall product UPF according to NOVA.
Other sauces, condiments & spreads Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
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
Whole Grain Mustard
Bramwells
Not UPF
Lemon curd
Bonne Maman
Not UPF
Yes — ketchup by Stockwell,Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. This ketchup is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several UPF ingredients/additives: fructose (an industrially extracted sugar), modified maize starch (a pre-identified UPF thickener), and flavouring (an industrial flavor additive). Other ingredients like sugar, salt, tomato purée, spirit vinegar, citric acid, onion powder, and spices are not UPF on their own, but the presence of the listed UPF additives makes the overall product UPF according to NOVA.
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.