Is Waitrose Delicate sliced Artichoke hearts ultra-processed?
It's processed, but not ultra-processed
- 1 Unprocessed
- 2 Kitchen staple
- 3 Processed
- 4 Ultra-processed
Whole foods combined with:
- 9 ingredients
- 1 additive
- Nutri-Score C
Less processed artichoke hearts
Ingredients
Ultra-processing Processing
artichoke 62%, sunflower oil (processing marker), extra virgin olive oil (processing marker), sea salt (processing marker), garlic, white wine vinegar, parsley, acidity regulator (citric acid)
Additives: E330 Citric acid
As written on the pack
artichoke (62%), sunflower oil, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, garlic, white wine vinegar, parsley, acidity regulator (citric acid).
What makes it processed
Culinary ingredients
Kitchen staples like sugar, salt and oil. On their own they make a food processed, not ultra-processed.
- Salt Salt, added for taste and preservation.
- Vegetable oil Vegetable oils are pressed or extracted from seeds, nuts and fruits.
Among 10 artichoke hearts
From least to most processed, this one ranks 6th. 0% of the artichoke hearts here are ultra-processed.
About this information
- Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 5000169324714, last edited 27 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.
- NOVA measures processing, not nutrition. For nutrition, Open Food Facts gives this product a Nutri-Score of C (from A, best, to E).
- General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.