Tesco

Ready Rolled Puff Pastry

Barcode 5059697712609

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Yes — Ready Rolled Puff Pastry is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes palm oil (a highly refined industrial oil) and potassium sorbate (a preservative additive).

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

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]. margarine [palm oil
OK

but as required. water
OK

salt]. water
OK

preservative s 7 ng from (potassium sorbate)

Healthier alternatives

Reviewed by Nomi

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Not Ultra-Processed

All Butter Puff Pastry

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Common questions about Ready Rolled Puff Pastry

Is Ready Rolled Puff Pastry ultra-processed?

Yes — Ready Rolled Puff Pastry by Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes palm oil (a highly refined industrial oil) and potassium sorbate (a preservative additive).

What are healthier alternatives to Ready Rolled Puff Pastry?

Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including All Butter Puff Pastry by Marks & Spencer. See the healthier alternatives above for details.

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.