Tesco

Vegan Fingers Plant Chef

Barcode 5057753935085

Scanned 12 times by Nomi users

No — Vegan Fingers Plant Chef is not ultra-processed.

The ingredients are vegetables, wheat flour with vitamin/mineral fortification, water, dried potato, basic vegetable oils (sunflower and rapeseed), salt, yeast, and white pepper. These are all minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients, with no industrial additives, refined syrups, artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, or emulsifiers. Therefore, it does not meet the criteria for an ultra-processed food (UPF) under NOVA.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

vegetables (50%) [carrot
OK

peas

Small, round, green legumes typically used as a vegetable.
OK

potato

A starchy tuber, a common staple food used as a vegetable. Can be prepared in many ways (boiled, fried, baked).
OK

sweetcorn]
OK

wheat flour

A basic grain-based flour from wheat used as a primary ingredient in baking and cooking.
OK

calcium carbonate

A basic inorganic calcium salt used as a nutrition supplement and anticaking agent in foods.
OK

iron

Essential mineral used as a nutrient or fortifying ingredient in foods.
OK

niacin (vitamin b3)

A water-soluble vitamin used as a nutrient and often added to foods as a fortifying vitamin.
OK

thiamin

A water-soluble B vitamin used as a nutrient and fortification ingredient.
OK

water

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

dried potato

Dried form of potato used as a processed ingredient or snack base; essentially dehydrated potato.
OK

sunflower oil

A neutral-tasting culinary oil pressed from sunflower seeds, rich in unsaturated fats and commonly used for frying and dressings.
OK

salt

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

rapeseed oil

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

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Common questions about Vegan Fingers Plant Chef

Is Vegan Fingers Plant Chef ultra-processed?

No — Vegan Fingers Plant Chef by Tesco is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredients are vegetables, wheat flour with vitamin/mineral fortification, water, dried potato, basic vegetable oils (sunflower and rapeseed), salt, yeast, and white pepper. These are all minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients, with no industrial additives, refined syrups, artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, or emulsifiers. Therefore, it does not meet the criteria for an ultra-processed food (UPF) under NOVA.

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.