Is Sainsbury's Asafoetida ultra-processed?

60 g Spices Sold in the United Kingdom

Yes, it's ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

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

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

Acacia Gum (ultra-processing marker), Rice Flour, Asafoetida, Turmeric Powder

Additives: E414 Acacia gum

As written on the pack

Acacia Gum, Rice Flour, Asafoetida, Turmeric Powder.

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

E414 Acacia gum Gum arabic (acacia gum) is the hardened sap of acacia trees, used to stabilise flavour emulsions in soft drinks and to coat sweets.

From least to most processed, this one ranks 215th. 36% of the spices 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.

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The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
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