Is Knightsbridge Verry Berry Tea ultra-processed?

80g Tea bags Sold in the United Kingdom

Pack of Knightsbridge Verry Berry Tea

Yes, it's ultra-processed

  1. 1 Unprocessed
  2. 2 Kitchen staple
  3. 3 Processed
  4. 4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

  • 10 ingredients
  • No additives

Less processed tea bags

Less processed isn't automatically healthier, so compare the labels for what matters to you, such as sugar or salt.

Ingredients

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

Hibiscus 42.19409282700422%, Apple 31.540084388185655%, Sweet Blackberry leaf 10.548523206751055%, Apple 10.548523206751055% (Pieces, Pulp), Natural Flavourings (ultra-processing marker) 4.746835443037975%, Rosehip 0.2109704641350211%, Strawberry Fibre 0.10548523206751055%, Cranberry Fibre 0.10548523206751055%

As written on the pack

Hibiscus (40%), Apple pomace (29.9%), Sweet Blackberry leaf (10%), Apple (10%) (Pieces, Pulp), Natural Flavourings (4.5%), Rosehip (0.2%), Strawberry Fibre (0.1%), Cranberry Fibre (0.1%)

What makes it ultra-processed

Cosmetic additives

Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.

  • Flavouring Flavourings are concentrated aroma preparations that add or intensify a taste.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 86 tea bags

From least to most processed, this one ranks 77th. 36% of the tea bags here are ultra-processed.

Ranked by NOVA group, then by the number of ultra-processing signs, additives and ingredients. Our ordering, not part of NOVA.

All 86 tea bags, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 4056489896692, last edited 1 September 2024), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
  • Photo: Open Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
  • General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.