Is Tasti Passionfruit in Sweetened Syrup ultra-processed?

1.2kg Dessert sauces Sold in New Zealand

It's processed, but not ultra-processed

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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

Passionfruit 49%, Sugar (processing marker), Preservatives (processing marker) (202, 223)

Additives: E202 Potassium sorbate , E223 Sodium metabisulphite

Also detected, but not matched to one ingredient: E202 Potassium sorbate.

As written on the pack

Passionfruit Pulp (49%), Sugar, Preservatives (202, 223)

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

Keep food safe or ferment it, like preservatives and cultures. A sign of processing, not ultra-processing.

E202 Potassium sorbate Preservatives are substances which prolong the shelf-life of foods by protecting them against deterioration caused by micro-organisms and/or which protect against growth of pathogenic micro-organisms.
Preservative Preservatives slow spoilage by microbes.

From least to most processed, this one ranks 11th. 84% of the dessert sauces 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.
General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.