Meat Pasta Bake

Barcode 5060005421885

No — Meat Pasta Bake is not ultra-processed.

Ingredients are basic culinary components (bechamel from flour, oil, cheese, milk; pasta from durum wheat and water; meat sauce from beef, tomato, olive oil, vegetables, and spices). No industrial additives, refined syrups, emulsifiers, flavorings, artificial sweeteners, or other ultra-processed ingredients are listed.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

bechamel sauce (36%)
OK

wheat flour

Finely ground cereal flour from wheat; a fundamental baking ingredient.
OK

soya oil
OK

hard cheese (milk)
OK

egg

Animal protein product from birds, commonly used as a basic ingredient in many foods.
OK

salt

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

sugar

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

white pepper

A spice ground from ripe peppercorns with the outer husk removed, used to impart mild heat and aroma to dishes.
OK

nutmeg

A warm, aromatic spice made from the seed of Myristica fragrans, commonly used ground or whole.
OK

cooked rigatoni pasta (31%)
OK

(durum wheat semolina, water)
OK

minced meat sauce (31%)
OK

(minced beef, tomato, tomato paste, extravirgin olive oil, onion, salt, sugar, pimento, cinnamon)
OK

hard cheeses (milk)

Common questions about Meat Pasta Bake

Is Meat Pasta Bake ultra-processed?

No — Meat Pasta Bake is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Ingredients are basic culinary components (bechamel from flour, oil, cheese, milk; pasta from durum wheat and water; meat sauce from beef, tomato, olive oil, vegetables, and spices). No industrial additives, refined syrups, emulsifiers, flavorings, artificial sweeteners, or other ultra-processed ingredients are listed.

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.