Is Morrisons Balsamic vinegar of modena ultra-processed?

250 ml Balsamic vinegars of Modena 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:

Colour
E150a Plain caramel

8 ingredients
2 additives

Less processed balsamic vinegars of Modena

Balsamic Vinegar of Modena Tesco 2 ingredients · no additives NOVA group 2
Vinaigre Balsamique De Modène Acecrem Srl 3 ingredients · no additives NOVA group 2
Balsamic Vinegar of Modena The deli 2 ingredients · no additives NOVA group 2
l'Originale Balsamic Vinegar of Modena Etichetta Oro Mazetti 2 ingredients · no additives NOVA group 2

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

aceto balsamico 250mle di modena igp ingredients wine vinegar, grape must, colour (ultra-processing marker) (plain caramel (ultra-processing marker)), antioxidant, nutrition typical values (as sold), energy per

Additives: E150a Plain caramel , E220 Sulphur dioxide

As written on the pack

aceto balsamico 250mle di modena igp ingredients wine vinegar (contains sulphites), grape must concentrate, colour (plain caramel), antioxidant (sulphur dioxide). allergy advice for allergens, see ingredients in bold. nutrition typical values (as sold) energy per 100ml

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.

E150a Plain caramel Plain caramel is a brown colour made by heating sugars.
Colour Colours are added to restore colour lost in processing or to make a product look more appealing.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 31 balsamic vinegars of Modena

From least to most processed, this one ranks 29th. 32% of the balsamic vinegars of Modena 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 31 balsamic vinegars of Modena, least processed first

About this information

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 5010251507819, 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.