Tesco

Hash browns

Barcode 5063445786415

No — Hash browns is not ultra-processed.

Ingredients are potatoes, dried potato, rapeseed oil, salt, garlic purée, and white pepper. These are basic culinary ingredients without industrial additives, flavor enhancers, or extracted industrial sugars, so the product is not classified as ultra-processed under NOVA.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

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potato

A starchy tuber, a common staple food used as a vegetable. Can be prepared in many ways (boiled, fried, baked).
OK

dried potato

Dried form of potato used as a processed ingredient or snack base; essentially dehydrated potato.
OK

rapeseed oil

A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
OK

salt

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

garlic purée

Pureed garlic, often used as a flavoring base.
OK

white pepper. suitable for vegetarians. storage keep refrigerated. suitable for freezing. ideally freeze as soon as possible after purchase but always by 'use by' date shown. defrost thoroughly for a minimum of 12 hours in the fridge. once defrosted use within 24 hours and do not refreeze. follow the preparation guidelines above. nutrition when oven cooked according to instructions typical values per 100g energy 1069kj/

Common questions about Hash browns

Is Hash browns ultra-processed?

No — Hash browns by Tesco is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Ingredients are potatoes, dried potato, rapeseed oil, salt, garlic purée, and white pepper. These are basic culinary ingredients without industrial additives, flavor enhancers, or extracted industrial sugars, so the product is not classified as ultra-processed under 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.