Tomato Feta Spread

Barcode 5059977012139

Yes — Tomato Feta Spread is ultra-processed.

The product contains stabiliser (e415), which is a UPF additive according to NOVA. Therefore, the product must be classified as ultra-processed (UPF). Other ingredients like roasted tomatoes, feta cheese, oils, and pesto components are not UPF by themselves, but the presence of the industrial stabiliser (e415) is sufficient to classify the whole product as UPF.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

roasted tomatoes
OK

feta cheese
OK

calcium carbonate

A basic inorganic calcium salt used as a nutrition supplement and anticaking agent in foods.
OK

salt

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

stabiliser (e415)

Xanthan gum, a common food stabiliser used to thicken products and stabilize emulsions.
OK

water

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

sunflower seed oil
OK

sun-dried tomato pesto (sun-dried tomatoes (sun-dried tomatoes, salt), sunflower seed oil, garlic, salt, rapeseed oil, spices)

Common questions about Tomato Feta Spread

Is Tomato Feta Spread ultra-processed?

Yes — Tomato Feta Spread is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains stabiliser (e415), which is a UPF additive according to NOVA. Therefore, the product must be classified as ultra-processed (UPF). Other ingredients like roasted tomatoes, feta cheese, oils, and pesto components are not UPF by themselves, but the presence of the industrial stabiliser (e415) is sufficient to classify the whole product as UPF.

Which ingredients in Tomato Feta Spread are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Tomato Feta Spread as an ultra-processed marker: stabiliser (e415). 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.