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Tesco Summer Edition Green Pea Falafel by Tesco
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Tesco Summer Edition Green Pea Falafel

Barcode 5059697758553
Not Ultra-Processed

No — Tesco Summer Edition Green Pea Falafel is not ultra-processed.

The ingredients are primarily whole foods (peas, beans, vegetables, herbs, spices) plus basic culinary and baking ingredients (wheat flour, rapeseed oil, salt, yeast, standard raising agents, and vitamin/mineral fortification of the flour). There are no industrially processed additives (no emulsifiers, stabilizers, artificial sweeteners, flavourings, or refined industrial syrups). Therefore, under the given NOVA guidance, this would not be classified as ultra-processed.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    peas (42%)
  • OK
    broad beans (20%)
  • OK
    broccoli (20%)
  • OK
    wheat flour
    Finely ground cereal flour from wheat; a fundamental baking ingredient.
  • OK
    spinach
    Leafy green vegetable commonly used as a fresh or cooked ingredient.
  • OK
    rapeseed oil
    A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
  • OK
    onion
    A common bulb vegetable used as a base flavor in many cuisines. Crisp, pungent, sweet when cooked.
  • OK
    coriander (cilantro seeds)
    Dried seeds of the coriander plant (Coriandrum sativum). Warm, citrusy flavor used ground or as whole seeds in spice blends and curries.
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • OK
    ginger purée
    A smooth paste made from ginger, used to impart ginger flavor in sauces and dishes.
  • OK
    dried garlic
    Dehydrated garlic cloves ground or whole, used as a pungent seasoning with long shelf life.
  • OK
    fennel
    A flavorful, aromatic herb with feathery leaves and a bulbous base, used as an herb or vegetable in cooking.
  • OK
    green chili
    Fresh green chili pepper, adds heat and fresh flavor; edible fruit of Capsicum species.
  • OK
    cumin
    A warm, earthy spice from the seeds of the Cuminum cyminum plant, common in spice blends.
  • OK
    black pepper
    A common spice made from dried peppercorns of the Piper nigrum plant, used to add pungent heat and aroma to dishes.
  • OK
    coriander powder
    Ground coriander seeds, a warm, citrusy spice used worldwide in curry blends and seasoning.
  • OK
    raising agents (monocalcium phosphate, sodium bicarbonate)
  • OK
    yeast. wheat flour contains: wheat flour
  • 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. allergy advice for allergens
  • OK
    including cereals containing gluten
  • OK
    see ingredients in bold. storage keep refrigerated. once opened
  • OK
    best within 2 days and by 'use by' date shown. jpg2223032_02 5 059697 758553 vsuitable for vegetarians 144g recycling clean pot recycle film do not recycle tesco stores ltd
  • OK
    welwyn garden city al7 1ga
  • OK
    u.k. tesco 2024. sc102048 not for eu

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Common questions about Tesco Summer Edition Green Pea Falafel

Is Tesco Summer Edition Green Pea Falafel ultra-processed?

No — Tesco Summer Edition Green Pea Falafel by Tesco is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredients are primarily whole foods (peas, beans, vegetables, herbs, spices) plus basic culinary and baking ingredients (wheat flour, rapeseed oil, salt, yeast, standard raising agents, and vitamin/mineral fortification of the flour). There are no industrially processed additives (no emulsifiers, stabilizers, artificial sweeteners, flavourings, or refined industrial syrups). Therefore, under the given NOVA guidance, this would not be classified as ultra-processed.

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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