Little Dish

Cottage Pie

Barcode 5060121673786

Yes — Cottage Pie is ultra-processed.

The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as UPF because it contains yeast extract, which is a pre-identified UPF ingredient. Other ingredients such as rapeseed oil, sunflower oil, vegetables, butter, milk, spices, tomato purée, garlic purée, and cornflour are not in themselves UPF according to the provided rules, but the presence of yeast extract is sufficient to classify the overall product as ultra-processed.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

potato

A starchy tuber widely used as a staple food. Neutral flavor, versatile in cooking, can be prepared in countless ways.
OK

cauliflower (12%)
OK

tomato (3.5%)
OK

mushroom (2.5%)
OK

sweet potato (2.5%)
OK

rapeseed oil. tomato purée
OK

whole milk a cornflour
OK

butter (milk)

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

yeast extract

A flavor-enhancing extract produced from yeast cells, rich in amino acids and natural glutamates, commonly used to augment savory flavors.
OK

garlic purée

Pureed garlic, often used as a flavoring base.
OK

sunflower oil

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

spices. *beef stock contains: water
UPF

beef extract

Concentrated meat flavor extract derived from beef; considered ultra-processed due to being an extracted flavoring often produced through industrial processes.
OK

salt

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

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Common questions about Cottage Pie

Is Cottage Pie ultra-processed?

Yes — Cottage Pie by Little Dish is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as UPF because it contains yeast extract, which is a pre-identified UPF ingredient. Other ingredients such as rapeseed oil, sunflower oil, vegetables, butter, milk, spices, tomato purée, garlic purée, and cornflour are not in themselves UPF according to the provided rules, but the presence of yeast extract is sufficient to classify the overall product as ultra-processed.

Which ingredients in Cottage Pie are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Cottage Pie as ultra-processed markers: yeast extract, beef extract. 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.