Is Sainsbury’s Marinated Tofu ultra-processed?

300g Legumes and their products 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

Water, Soy Beans, Firming Agent (ultra-processing marker) (Nigari (Magnesium Chloride)), Garlic, Ginger Powder, Sea Salt (processing marker)

Additives: E511 Magnesium chloride

As written on the pack

Water*, Soy Beans (Soya) (34%), Firming Agent: Nigari* (Magnesium Chloride); Garlic Powder, Ginger Powder, Sea Salt*.

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

Firming agent Firming agents keep fruit and vegetable tissue crisp or firm through processing and storage.

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.

From least to most processed, this one ranks 941st. 37% of the legumes and their products 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.

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 5063334015701, last edited 30 April 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
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The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
NOVA measures processing, not nutrition. For nutrition, Open Food Facts gives this product a Nutri-Score of B (from A, best, to E).
General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.