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Green And Black Olives With Garlic And Herbs by Tesco
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Green And Black Olives With Garlic And Herbs

Barcode 5059697694523
Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Green And Black Olives With Garlic And Herbs is ultra-processed.

Classified as UPF because the ingredient list includes stabiliser ferrous gluconate and garlic extract, which are industrial additives/isolates. The rest of the ingredients (olives, herbs, vegetable oils, lemon juice, salt) are minimally processed, but the presence of these additives makes the overall product UPF under NOVA.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    green olives
  • OK
    black olives. salt
  • OK
    concentrated lemon juice. parsley. oregano
  • OK
    garlic. vegetable oil [rapeseed oil. sunflower oil]
  • OK
    garlic extract. stabiliser (ferrous gluconate)

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Common questions about Green And Black Olives With Garlic And Herbs

Is Green And Black Olives With Garlic And Herbs ultra-processed?

Yes — Green And Black Olives With Garlic And Herbs by Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as UPF because the ingredient list includes stabiliser ferrous gluconate and garlic extract, which are industrial additives/isolates. The rest of the ingredients (olives, herbs, vegetable oils, lemon juice, salt) are minimally processed, but the presence of these additives makes the overall product 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.

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