PEPPADEW

Sweet Piquante Peppers

Barcode 6007788005443

Scanned 21 times by Nomi users

No — Sweet Piquante Peppers is not ultra-processed.

The ingredients are water, piquanté peppers, sugar, spirit vinegar, salt, citric acid, ascorbic acid, and a firming agent (E509, calcium chloride). These are basic culinary ingredients and simple additives (acids, mineral salt) commonly used in home canning and pickling. There are no industrial formulations such as refined syrups, artificial sweeteners, emulsifiers, flavor enhancers, or added flavors, so it does not meet the NOVA criteria for an ultra-processed food.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

water

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

piquanté peppers (35%)
OK

sugar

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

spirit vinegar

A clear, distilled vinegar typically made from fermented alcohol (ethanol) and used for pickling, flavoring, and preservation.
OK

salt

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

citric acid (antioxidant)

Citric acid is a natural organic acid used as an antioxidant and acidity regulator in foods and beverages.
OK

ascorbic acid (vitamin c)

A water-soluble vitamin (vitamin C) used as an antioxidant and preservative in foods.
OK

firming agent: e509

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Common questions about Sweet Piquante Peppers

Is Sweet Piquante Peppers ultra-processed?

No — Sweet Piquante Peppers by PEPPADEW is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredients are water, piquanté peppers, sugar, spirit vinegar, salt, citric acid, ascorbic acid, and a firming agent (E509, calcium chloride). These are basic culinary ingredients and simple additives (acids, mineral salt) commonly used in home canning and pickling. There are no industrial formulations such as refined syrups, artificial sweeteners, emulsifiers, flavor enhancers, or added flavors, so it does not meet the NOVA criteria for an ultra-processed food.

Which ingredients in Sweet Piquante Peppers are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Sweet Piquante Peppers as an ultra-processed marker: citric acid (antioxidant). 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?

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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.