Marinated Olives

Barcode 5060300551461

No — Marinated Olives is not ultra-processed.

The ingredients are kalamata olives, water, red wine vinegar, sea salt, and grape must. These are all minimally processed or traditional ingredients used for pickling and preserving. There are no industrial additives, artificial sweeteners, emulsifiers, flavor enhancers, or industrially refined syrups. Therefore, this product is not an ultra-processed food according to NOVA.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

kalamata olives pitted
OK

water

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

red wine vinegar

A vinegar produced by fermenting red wine with acetic acid bacteria, used as a tangy condiment and cooking acid.
OK

sea salt

A basic mineral-rich salt derived from evaporated seawater, used as a seasoning and preservative.
OK

grape must

Juice of grapes before fermentation; a natural fruit product used as a flavoring or ingredient in foods and beverages.

Common questions about Marinated Olives

Is Marinated Olives ultra-processed?

No — Marinated Olives is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredients are kalamata olives, water, red wine vinegar, sea salt, and grape must. These are all minimally processed or traditional ingredients used for pickling and preserving. There are no industrial additives, artificial sweeteners, emulsifiers, flavor enhancers, or industrially refined syrups. Therefore, this product is not an ultra-processed food according to NOVA.

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.