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Yes — White Sauce is ultra-processed.
Not a great choice for everyday.
This white sauce is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and formulations: modified starch as a thickener, glucose syrup, flavouring, maltodextrin, yeast extract, and citric acid. These ingredients contribute thickening, sweetness, flavor enhancement, or acidity beyond the basic culinary ingredients. The dried skimmed milk, salt, onion extract, spices, and vegetable oil do not independently determine the classification.
Other cooking & baking Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Olive oil
Asda
Not UPF
Tomato & Chilli Pasta Sauce
Aldi, Specially Selected
Not UPF
Miso paste
Sainsburys
Not UPF
Asda Balsamic Vinegar Of Modena
Asda
Not UPF
KTC Minced Ginger & Garlic Paste
KTC
Not UPF
sauce for meatballs
cucina
Not UPF
The co-operative Balsamic Vinegar of Modena
The co-operative,Coop
Not UPF
Maple Syrup
Clarks
Not UPF
Mild Curry Spice Paste
Patak's
Not UPF
Vegetable oil
Waitrose, Essential Waitrose
Not UPF
Yes — White Sauce by Colmans is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This white sauce is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and formulations: modified starch as a thickener, glucose syrup, flavouring, maltodextrin, yeast extract, and citric acid. These ingredients contribute thickening, sweetness, flavor enhancement, or acidity beyond the basic culinary ingredients. The dried skimmed milk, salt, onion extract, spices, and vegetable oil do not independently determine the classification.
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.