Is Tesco Lemon And Ginger Tea Bags 40S 80G ultra-processed?

Herbal teas in tea bags Sold in the United Kingdom and France

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

Ginger root 38%, apple, flavourings (ultra-processing marker), rosehip, lemon peel, lemongrass

As written on the pack

Ginger root (38%), apple pomace, flavourings, rosehip, lemon peel, lemongrass

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

Flavouring Flavourings are concentrated aroma preparations that add or intensify a taste.

From least to most processed, this one ranks 8th. 46% of the herbal teas in tea bags 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 5052909060338, last edited 12 March 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.
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