Balsamic Vinegar

Barcode 5063334027704

Yes — Balsamic Vinegar is ultra-processed.

This vinegar contains caramel color, which is an industrially produced color additive. The presence of caramel color makes the product ultra-processed (NOVA 4), even though the other components (balsamic vinegar, wine vinegar, concentrated grape must) are traditional ingredients.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

aged balsamic vinegar of modena
OK

wine vinegar

A vinegar produced from wine by fermentation, typically containing acetic acid; used as a souring agent and flavoring in foods.
OK

concentrated grape must

A thick grape juice concentrate, often used as a sweetener or flavoring. It is a single-ingredient fruit-derived product.
UPF

caramel color

A food coloring produced by controlled heating of carbohydrates with acids, alkalis, or ammonium compounds; used to impart brown color in many beverages and foods.

Common questions about Balsamic Vinegar

Is Balsamic Vinegar ultra-processed?

Yes — Balsamic Vinegar is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This vinegar contains caramel color, which is an industrially produced color additive. The presence of caramel color makes the product ultra-processed (NOVA 4), even though the other components (balsamic vinegar, wine vinegar, concentrated grape must) are traditional ingredients.

Which ingredients in Balsamic Vinegar are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Balsamic Vinegar as an ultra-processed marker: caramel color. 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.