Refrigerated soups, from least to most processed

We track 12 refrigerated soups, 42% of them ultra-processed. The least processed is Soupe carotte coriandre.

What makes refrigerated soups ultra-processed

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

Processed food (7)

  1. 1 Soupe carotte coriandre Sainsbury's NOVA group 3
  2. 2 Coop eko Ekologisk Tomatsoppa Morot, selleri, basilika Coop · 450 ml (470 g) NOVA group 3
  3. 3 Gröna ärter kokosmjölk thai-style Garant · 450 g NOVA group 3
  4. 4 Jamaican jerk style soup Taste the difference · 600 g NOVA group 3
  5. 5 Roasted Sweet Potato, Coconut and Chilli Tesco Finest · 600 g NOVA group 3
  6. 6 Coop eko Ekologisk Pumpa soppa Kokos, ingefära, röd curry Coop · 450 ml (460 g) NOVA group 3
  7. 7 Minestrone Soup with Bacon M&S Food · 600 g NOVA group 3

Ultra-processed food (5)

  1. 8 Fjällgulasch Siljans Chark · 500 g NOVA group 4
  2. 9 Korean Japchae Fried Rice Trader Joe's · 228 g NOVA group 4
  3. 10 Felix Mustig soppa Indisk Masala Felix · 475 g NOVA group 4
  4. 11 Broccolisoppa Coop · 450 ml NOVA group 4
  5. 12 Mustig Soppa - Thai Röd Curry Felix · 475 g NOVA group 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.