Waitrose, Waitrose Cooks Ingredients

Beef Stock (liquid)

Barcode 5063210004799

Yes — Beef Stock (liquid) is ultra-processed.

The ingredient list is valid. The product contains yeast extract, which is a pre-identified ultra-processed (UPF) ingredient under the NOVA system. Therefore the product must be classified as UPF.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

beef stock (58%) (water, beef extract, onion, tomato paste carrot, leek, garlic, parsley, rosemary, bay leaf, thyme)
OK

water

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

sea salt

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

salt nutrition typical values as prepared energy k energy kcal

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Common questions about Beef Stock (liquid)

Is Beef Stock (liquid) ultra-processed?

Yes — Beef Stock (liquid) by Waitrose, Waitrose Cooks Ingredients is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. The product contains yeast extract, which is a pre-identified ultra-processed (UPF) ingredient under the NOVA system. Therefore the product must be classified as UPF.

Which ingredients in Beef Stock (liquid) are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Beef Stock (liquid) as an ultra-processed marker: yeast 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.