Is it ultra-processed?
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Herbs, from least to most processed

We track 31 herbs, 26% of them ultra-processed. The least processed is Peppermint Soothing and Refreshing.

What makes herbs ultra-processed

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

Unprocessed or minimally processed (21)

  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 Oregano Alvo · 30 g 1
  7. 7 Oregano Santa Maria · 65 g 1
  8. 8 Dill Santa Maria · 13 g 1
  9. 9 Basilika I Heart eco 1
  10. 10 Rosmarin Kockens · 20 g 1
  11. 11 Oregano Kockens · 70 g 1
  12. 12 Basilika Kockens · 10 g 1
  13. 13 Oregano Eldorado · 15 g 1
  14. 14 Dragon Kockens · 10 g 1
  15. 15 Rosmarin ekologisk Garant · 20 g 1
  16. 16 Timjan Santa Maria · 16 g 1
  17. 17 Finhackad dill Garant · 50 g 1
  18. 18 Dill Eldorado · 30 g 1
  19. 19 Timjan Eldorado · 20 g 1
  20. 20 Mixed Herbs Tesco 1
  21. 21 Great Value Italian Seasoning, 0.95 Oz Great Value · 0.95 oz 1

Processed food (2)

  1. 22 Yorkshire Puddings Sainsbury's · 12, 220g 3
  2. 23 Mint crumbles Marks & Spencer · 178g 3

Ultra-processed food (8)

  1. 24 Sour Cream & Chives Dip Waitrose 4
  2. 25 Green Tea Infused MINTS Trader Joe's · 1.2oz (35g) 4
  3. 26 Sage, Roasted Onion Stuffing Specially Selected · 130 g 4
  4. 27 Mint jelly Asda · 330g 4
  5. 28 Classic cinnamon breath mints Altoids · 1.76 oz, 50 g 4
  6. 29 Fresh Mint Tic Tac · 49 g 4
  7. 30 Peppermint mints Peppersmith 4
  8. 31 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.