Yes — Beef & Bacon Pie is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because it contains yeast extract (a pre-identified UPF ingredient), preservatives (sodium nitrite, potassium nitrate), and an industrially processed caramelised sugar syrup, all of which are markers of ultra-processed foods under NOVA.
Other ready meals Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Chicken breast en croute
Sainsbury's
Not UPF
Chicken Tikka Biryani
By sainsbury's
Not UPF
Garlic and herbs chicken kievs
Birchwood Farm
Not UPF
Lamb Moussaka
Sainsburys
Not UPF
Slow cooked beef brisket
Waitrose
Not UPF
Breaded 16 chicken goujons
By Sainsbury's
Not UPF
Iceland Chicken Breads Mini Fillets
Iceland
Not UPF
4 Aberdeen Angus Quarter Pounders
Sainsbury's
Not UPF
Yes — Beef & Bacon Pie by Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains yeast extract (a pre-identified UPF ingredient), preservatives (sodium nitrite, potassium nitrate), and an industrially processed caramelised sugar syrup, all of which are markers of ultra-processed foods under NOVA.
Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Beef & Bacon Pie as ultra-processed markers: preservatives (sodium nitrite, potassium nitrate), yeast extract, caramelised sugar syrup. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
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.