Tesco

Vanilla Ice Cream

Barcode 5057967164523

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Yes — Vanilla Ice Cream is ultra-processed.

Classified as UPF because it contains maltodextrin (an industrially produced refined starch derivative) and a stabiliser (locust bean gum), which are additives used to modify texture and are considered ultra-processed under NOVA guidelines.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

whole milk

Milk with no or minimal fat removal, commonly used as a dairy beverage and ingredient.
OK

double cream (milk) (28%)
OK

demerara sugar

Demerara sugar is a coarse-grained brown sugar derived from the cane sugar refining process.
OK

dried skimmed milk

Dried skimmed milk is powdered milk with fat removed, used as a dairy ingredient to provide protein and calcium.
OK

pasteurised egg. sugar
UPF

maltodextrin

A white powder made from starch that has been partially hydrolyzed; used as a thickener or filler and widely used as a food additive.
OK

madagascan vanilla extract
OK

stabiliser (locust bean gum)
OK

madagascan ground vanilla pods

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Common questions about Vanilla Ice Cream

Is Vanilla Ice Cream ultra-processed?

Yes — Vanilla Ice Cream by Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as UPF because it contains maltodextrin (an industrially produced refined starch derivative) and a stabiliser (locust bean gum), which are additives used to modify texture and are considered ultra-processed under NOVA guidelines.

Which ingredients in Vanilla Ice Cream are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Vanilla Ice Cream as an ultra-processed marker: maltodextrin. 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.