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Spicy Piri Piri-Style Mixed Grains and Pulses by The Health Menu by ASDA
The Health Menu by ASDA

Spicy Piri Piri-Style Mixed Grains and Pulses

Barcode 5063089394939
Scanned  5  times by Nomi users
Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Spicy Piri Piri-Style Mixed Grains and Pulses is ultra-processed.

Not a great choice for everyday, due to industrial additives.

This product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains flavouring, colour (paprika extract), and stabiliser (guar gum), which are industrial additives or formulations under the stated NOVA criteria. The cooked grains, pulses, vegetables, oils, herbs, spices, juices, vinegar, and salt do not independently make it ultra-processed.

Ingredients

3 ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    c cooked wheatberries (31%) [water
  • OK
    wheatberries]
  • OK
    cooked pearl barley (18%) [water
  • OK
    pearl barley]
  • OK
    cooked brown lentils (18%) [water
  • OK
    brown lentils]
  • OK
    red peppers
    Fresh bell peppers; sweet, crunchy vegetables used as a vegetable. Ready-to-eat raw ingredient.
  • OK
    cooked red quinoa (5%) [water
  • OK
    red quinoa]
  • OK
    onions
    A bulbous vegetable used as a staple aromatic and flavoring in many cuisines.
  • OK
    yellow peppers
    Fresh vegetable used as a raw or cooked ingredient.
  • OK
    tomato paste
    Concentrated tomato juice cooked down to a thick, concentrated concentrate used as a base or flavoring in sauces and dishes.
  • OK
    white wine vinegar
    A clear, mild vinegar made from fermented white wine, used for acidity in dressings, marinades, and pickling.
  • OK
    vegetable oils [sunflower oil and/or rapeseed oil]
  • OK
    garlic purée
    Pureed garlic, often used as a flavoring base.
  • OK
    spices
    diverse plant extracts used to flavor foods; can refer to a mix of single or blended seasonings.
  • OK
    red chillies
    Chili peppers used whole or dried to add heat and flavor to dishes.
  • OK
    lime juice
    Juice extracted from limes; a basic culinary ingredient used for acidity and flavor.
  • OK
    water
    Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • OK
    onion powder
    Dried and ground onion used as a seasoning to impart onion flavor.
  • UPF
    flavouring
    A generic additive used to impart or enhance flavor; can be synthetic or derived from natural sources.
  • UPF
    colour (paprika extract)
    Natural color additive derived from paprika used to impart a red-orange hue in foods.
  • OK
    red bell peppers
  • UPF
    guar gum
    A plant-derived polysaccharide used as a thickener and stabiliser in a wide range of foods.
  • OK
    ginger purée
    A smooth paste made from ginger, used to impart ginger flavor in sauces and dishes.
  • OK
    tomato purée
    A tomato-based concentrate obtained by cooking down tomatoes, commonly used as a base or seasoning in dishes.
  • OK
    lemon juice from concentrate
    Lemon juice that has been concentrated and often reconstituted for liquid use in cooking and beverages.
  • OK
    garlic powder
    Dried, ground garlic used as a convenient, concentrated form of garlic flavoring in cooking.
  • OK
    lemon juice powder
  • OK
    oregano
    A dried aromatic herb used as a spice in cooking, with a warm, slightly bitter flavor.
  • OK
    birds eye chilli
  • OK
    parsley. allergy advice! for allergens
  • OK
    including cereals containing gluten
  • OK
    see ingredients in bold. no artificial colours
  • OK
    flavours or hydrogenated fat. nutrition we suggest this product provides 2 servings typical values (microwaved) energy kj energy k fat per per +ri 100g 1/2 pack

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Common questions about Spicy Piri Piri-Style Mixed Grains and Pulses

Is Spicy Piri Piri-Style Mixed Grains and Pulses ultra-processed?

Yes — Spicy Piri Piri-Style Mixed Grains and Pulses by The Health Menu by ASDA is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains flavouring, colour (paprika extract), and stabiliser (guar gum), which are industrial additives or formulations under the stated NOVA criteria. The cooked grains, pulses, vegetables, oils, herbs, spices, juices, vinegar, and salt do not independently make it ultra-processed.

Which ingredients in Spicy Piri Piri-Style Mixed Grains and Pulses are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Spicy Piri Piri-Style Mixed Grains and Pulses as ultra-processed markers: flavouring, colour (paprika extract), guar gum. 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.

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