Is La Vie Plant-based Ham ultra-processed?

Prepared meat cuts substitutes Sold in the United Kingdom

Yes, it's ultra-processed

1 Unprocessed
2 Kitchen staple
3 Processed
4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

Flavouring

9 ingredients
2 additives

Less processed meat analogues

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

rehydrated pea protein 91%, soy protein, flavourings (ultra-processing marker), radish, salt (processing marker), acidity regulator (potassium acetates), preservative (processing marker) (lactic acid)

Additives: E261 Potassium acetate , E270 Lactic acid

As written on the pack

rehydrated pea protein 91%, soy protein, flavourings, radish concentrate juice, salt, acidity regulator: potassium acetates, preservative: vegan lactic acid

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.

2 ingredients that would only make it processed

Kitchen staples like sugar, salt and oil. On their own they make a food processed, not ultra-processed.

Preservative Preservatives slow spoilage by microbes.
Salt Salt, added for taste and preservation.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 18 prepared meat cuts substitutes

From least to most processed, this one ranks 2nd. 100% of the prepared meat cuts substitutes 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 18 prepared meat cuts substitutes, least processed first

About this information

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 3770018078229, last edited 27 March 2026), 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.