Yes — Pesto Rosso is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrial additives and formulations: rice starch (isolated starch additive), acidity regulator: lactic acid (food additive), and natural flavouring (milk) (industrial flavoring). Presence of such additives places the product in the UPF category under NOVA.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other sauces, condiments & spreads Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
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Not UPF
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Not UPF
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Not UPF
Sojasauce
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Not UPF
Nutritional Yeast Flakes
Engevita
Not UPF
Tomato Ketchup BIO
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Not UPF
Salsa de Soja
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Not UPF
Salsa di Soia
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Not UPF
Geeta's Mango Chutney imp
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Spreadable
Yeo Valley Organic
Not UPF
Yes — Pesto Rosso by Barilla is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrial additives and formulations: rice starch (isolated starch additive), acidity regulator: lactic acid (food additive), and natural flavouring (milk) (industrial flavoring). Presence of such additives places the product in the UPF category under NOVA.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Sun dried dried tomato pesto by Filippo Berio, Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Rosso by Deluxe,Lidl, Sun dried tomato pesto by Belazu. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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.
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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.