Heinz

HEINZ ESTO 1869 TOMATO KETCHUP MADE £2.39 RRP

Barcode 8715700124568

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No — HEINZ ESTO 1869 TOMATO KETCHUP MADE £2.39 RRP is not ultra-processed.

Ingredients are tomatoes, spirit vinegar, sugar, salt, spice and herb extracts. These are basic culinary ingredients and traditional extracts without industrial additives like emulsifiers, thickeners, flavor enhancers, or modified starches. No refined industrial syrups, artificial sweeteners, or other ultra-processed markers are present, so this would not be classified as ultra-processed under NOVA.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

tomatoes (148g per 100g tomato ketchup)
OK

spirit vinegar

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

sugar

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

salt

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

spice and herb extracts (contain celery)

A blend of plant-derived flavor extracts used to impart spice and herb flavors; contains celery which may trigger allergies.
OK

spice storage:

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Common questions about HEINZ ESTO 1869 TOMATO KETCHUP MADE £2.39 RRP

Is HEINZ ESTO 1869 TOMATO KETCHUP MADE £2.39 RRP ultra-processed?

No — HEINZ ESTO 1869 TOMATO KETCHUP MADE £2.39 RRP by Heinz is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Ingredients are tomatoes, spirit vinegar, sugar, salt, spice and herb extracts. These are basic culinary ingredients and traditional extracts without industrial additives like emulsifiers, thickeners, flavor enhancers, or modified starches. No refined industrial syrups, artificial sweeteners, or other ultra-processed markers are present, so this would not be 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.

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