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Aromatic plants, from least to most processed

We track 39 aromatic plants, 23% of them ultra-processed. The least processed is Peppermint Soothing and Refreshing.

What makes aromatic plants ultra-processed

The signs of ultra-processing found most often, and the share of aromatic plants that contain each:

Unprocessed or minimally processed (26)

  1. 1 Peppermint Soothing and Refreshing Diplomat · 60g 1
  2. 2 Basil Stonemill · 15 g 1
  3. 3 Thyme Tesco · 16g 1
  4. 4 Oregano Stonemill 1
  5. 5 Spring onion Sainsbury's · 6 1
  6. 6 Bay Leaves Batts · 7g 1
  7. 7 Coriander seeds Tesco · 26 g 1
  8. 8 Oregano Alvo · 30 g 1
  9. 9 Oregano Santa Maria · 65 g 1
  10. 10 Dill Santa Maria · 13 g 1
  11. 11 Basilika I Heart eco 1
  12. 12 Rosmarin Kockens · 20 g 1
  13. 13 Oregano Kockens · 70 g 1
  14. 14 Basilika Kockens · 10 g 1
  15. 15 Enbär Kockens · 24 g 1
  16. 16 Oregano Eldorado · 15 g 1
  17. 17 Dragon Kockens · 10 g 1
  18. 18 Rosmarin ekologisk Garant · 20 g 1
  19. 19 Timjan Santa Maria · 16 g 1
  20. 20 Finhackad dill Garant · 50 g 1
  21. 21 Dill Eldorado · 30 g 1
  22. 22 Timjan Eldorado · 20 g 1
  23. 23 Organic Zen Green Tea Tazo · 1 tea bag 1
  24. 24 Mixed Herbs Tesco 1
  25. 25 Mixed herbs Asda 1
  26. 26 Great Value Italian Seasoning, 0.95 Oz Great Value · 0.95 oz 1

Processed food (4)

  1. 27 Italian seasoning Waitrose 3
  2. 28 Yorkshire Puddings Sainsbury's · 12, 220g 3
  3. 29 Old Bay Seasoning 3
  4. 30 Mint crumbles Marks & Spencer · 178g 3

Ultra-processed food (9)

  1. 31 Sour Cream & Chives Dip Waitrose 4
  2. 32 schwartz celery salt Schwartz 4
  3. 33 Green Tea Infused MINTS Trader Joe's · 1.2oz (35g) 4
  4. 34 Sage, Roasted Onion Stuffing Specially Selected · 130 g 4
  5. 35 Mint jelly Asda · 330g 4
  6. 36 Classic cinnamon breath mints Altoids · 1.76 oz, 50 g 4
  7. 37 Fresh Mint Tic Tac · 49 g 4
  8. 38 Peppermint mints Peppersmith 4
  9. 39 Burton's Fish 'N' Chips Burton's · 25g 4

Within each group, products with fewer signs of ultra-processing, additives and ingredients come first. This ordering is ours, for comparison; it is not part of NOVA.