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Is Sainsbury's Chinese 5 Spice ultra-processed?

33 g Spices Sold in the United Kingdom

Pack of Sainsbury's Chinese 5 Spice

No, it's unprocessed or minimally processed

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

None of its ingredients counts as a sign of processing in NOVA.

  • 5 ingredients
  • No additives

Ingredients

Star Anise, Cinnamon, Fennel Seeds, Black Pepper, Cloves

As written on the pack

Star Anise, Cinnamon, Fennel Seeds, Black Pepper, Cloves.

Among 303 spices

From least to most processed, this one ranks 108th. 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.

All 303 spices, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 00221641, last edited 5 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.