Tesco

Creamy Veg Soup

Barcode 5059697767968

No — Creamy Veg Soup is not ultra-processed.

Ingredients are vegetables, water, pearl barley, dairy (cream, butter), vegetable stock made from water, sugar, salt, vegetable concentrates, sunflower oil, cornflour, spices and herbs. These are basic or minimally processed ingredients without industrial additives (no emulsifiers, stabilizers, artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, refined industrial syrups, or modified starches). Therefore not ultra-processed under NOVA.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

vegetables (55%) [potato
OK

swede

A root vegetable also known as rutabaga; a starchy, mildly sweet vegetable used in soups, stews, and roasts.
OK

parsnip

A root vegetable related to carrots and celery, with a sweet, earthy flavor; commonly eaten cooked or raw.
OK

carrot

A root vegetable used widely in cooking for sweetness, texture, and color.
OK

leek

A vegetable in the onion family with a mild, sweet flavour, often used as a flavour base or side dish.
OK

celery

A crunchy, fibrous stalk vegetable commonly used fresh in salads, soups, and as a garnish. Rich in water and nutrients like vitamin K and folate.
OK

onion

A common edible bulb with a pungent flavor used as a base in many dishes.
OK

water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
OK

pearl barley

Pearl barley is a processed form of barley with the hull removed, commonly used in porridge, soups, and grain dishes.
OK

single cream

A light dairy cream with about 18–20% fat, commonly used in coffee or as a pouring cream in desserts.
OK

butter (milk)

A dairy fat product made from churning cream; commonly used in cooking and baking.
OK

vegetable 20 stock [water
OK

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
OK

onion concentrate
UPF

carrot concentrate

Concentrated carrot juice or puree used as a flavor/colouring ingredient; a processed vegetable product.
OK

sunflower oil

A neutral-tasting culinary oil pressed from sunflower seeds, rich in unsaturated fats and commonly used for frying and dressings.
OK

cornflour

Ground corn starch used as a thickening agent in cooking and baking.
OK

leek concentrate
OK

celery concentrate
UPF

garlic concentrate
OK

nutmeg extract]
OK

parsley

A fresh green herb used to flavor and garnish dishes; commonly added chopped leaves.
OK

thyme

A small, woody perennial herb with fragrant leaves used to flavor dishes, soups, and stews.
OK

black pepper

A common spice made from dried peppercorns of the Piper nigrum plant, used to add pungent heat and aroma to dishes.

Common questions about Creamy Veg Soup

Is Creamy Veg Soup ultra-processed?

No — Creamy Veg Soup by Tesco is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Ingredients are vegetables, water, pearl barley, dairy (cream, butter), vegetable stock made from water, sugar, salt, vegetable concentrates, sunflower oil, cornflour, spices and herbs. These are basic or minimally processed ingredients without industrial additives (no emulsifiers, stabilizers, artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, refined industrial syrups, or modified starches). Therefore not ultra-processed under NOVA.

Which ingredients in Creamy Veg Soup are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Creamy Veg Soup as ultra-processed markers: carrot concentrate, garlic concentrate. 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.