Is Waitrose Balsamic Vinegar of Modena ultra-processed?

No, it's a kitchen staple

It is pressed or refined from a food and used for cooking, like oil, butter or sugar.

Less processed isn't automatically healthier, so compare the labels for what matters to you, such as sugar or salt.

Wine vinegar, cooked grape must, Acidity 6% ALLERGY ADVICE

Additives: E220 Sulphur dioxide

As written on the pack

Wine vinegar, cooked grape must. Contains sulphur dioxide. Acidity 6% ALLERGY ADVICE:

Open Food Facts puts every product in this category in at least this group.

From least to most processed, this one ranks 19th. 32% of the balsamic vinegars of Modena 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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