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Is Tesco Short Spaghetti Pasta ultra-processed?

Spaghetti Sold in the United Kingdom and France

Pack of Tesco Short Spaghetti Pasta

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.

  • 2 ingredients
  • No additives

Ingredients

durum wheat semolina, including cereals co gluten

As written on the pack

durum wheat semolina. allergy advice for allergens, including cereals co gluten, see ingredients in bold.. suitable for vegans

Among 81 spaghetti

From least to most processed, this one ranks 33rd. 19% of the spaghetti 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 81 spaghetti, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 5000119117182, last edited 9 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.