Creamy Tarragon Sauce

Barcode 5063334003579

Yes — Creamy Tarragon Sauce is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list contains industrial additives and processed ingredients including dextrose (an isolated refined sugar) and gelling agent: pectin, which place it in NOVA group 4.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

water

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

butter

Dairy fat churned from cow's milk; commonly used as a cooking fat.
OK

white wine vinegar

A clear, mild vinegar made from fermented white wine, used for acidity in dressings, marinades, and pickling.
OK

double cream

High-fat dairy cream from cow's milk with around 48% fat; used as a pouring cream.
OK

cornflour

Ground corn starch used as a thickening agent in cooking and baking.
OK

dried egg yolk

Powdered yolk from chicken eggs, used as an ingredient or emulsifier in foods.
OK

shallot

A bulbous allium with a mild, sweet onion-like flavor used as a fresh culinary herb/vegetable.
OK

tarragon

An aromatic herb with a distinctive anise-like flavor used fresh or dried in cooking.
OK

salt

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

white wine

A fermented grape beverage used in cooking to deglaze, deglaze pans, and add acidity and aroma to dishes.
OK

juice

A liquid extracted from fruits or vegetables, typically used as a beverage or ingredient.
OK

sugar

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

pectin

A natural polysaccharide extracted from plant cell walls used as a gelling agent in jams, jellies, and desserts.
UPF

dextrose

A simple sugar derived from glucose. Commonly used as a sweetener and source of quick energy in foods.
OK

black pepper

A common spice made from dried peppercorns of the Piper nigrum plant, used to add pungent heat and aroma to dishes.

Common questions about Creamy Tarragon Sauce

Is Creamy Tarragon Sauce ultra-processed?

Yes — Creamy Tarragon Sauce is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list contains industrial additives and processed ingredients including dextrose (an isolated refined sugar) and gelling agent: pectin, which place it in NOVA group 4.

Which ingredients in Creamy Tarragon Sauce are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Creamy Tarragon Sauce as an ultra-processed marker: dextrose. 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.