Is The Deli Red Sweety Drop Peppers ultra-processed?

Canned vegetables Sold in the United Kingdom

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

Red Sweety Drop Peppers, Water, Sugar (processing marker), Sugar Cane Vinegar, Salt (processing marker), Ascorbic Acid, Calcium Chloride

Additives: E300 Ascorbic acid , E509 Calcium chloride

As written on the pack

Red Sweety Drop Peppers, Water, Sugar, Sugar Cane Vinegar, Salt, Antioxidant: Ascorbic Acid; Firming Agent: Calcium Chloride.

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 301st. 26% of the canned vegetables 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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