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Yes — Tomato Ketchup is ultra-processed.
The ingredient list is valid. This product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains the ingredient "extraits d'épices et d'herbes," which has been pre-identified as a UPF ingredient. According to the given rules, the presence of any such industrial extract or additive is sufficient to classify the product as UPF, even though the other ingredients (tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, salt, celery, spices) are not themselves UPF.
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Yes — Tomato Ketchup by Heinz is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. This product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains the ingredient "extraits d'épices et d'herbes," which has been pre-identified as a UPF ingredient. According to the given rules, the presence of any such industrial extract or additive is sufficient to classify the product as UPF, even though the other ingredients (tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, salt, celery, spices) are not themselves UPF.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Tomato Ketchup as an ultra-processed marker: spice and herb extracts. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Tomato Ketchup by Marks & Spencer, Tomato Ketchup by Heinz, Tomato Ketchup by Sainsbury's, By Sainsbury's. 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.
