Is TESCO freeFROM Conchiglie ultra-processed?

500g Gluten-free dry pasta Sold in the United Kingdom and Ireland

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

Rice Flour, White Maize Flour, Yellow Maize Flour, mono- and DiGlycerides of Fatty Acids (ultra-processing marker)

Additives: E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

As written on the pack

Rice Flour, White Maize Flour, Yellow Maize Flour, Emulsifier (Mono - and Di-Glycerides of Fatty Acids).

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

E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids are made from fats and glycerol.

From least to most processed, this one ranks 10th. 57% of the gluten-free dry pasta 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 5053526937188, last edited 2 September 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.