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TESCO

tesco 12 party cupcakes

ranked #631 of 1496 in biscuits & cakes
Contains: en:apple, en:gluten, en:milk, en:soybeans
Least processed#631 / 1496
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NOVA · 4 · 157 INGREDIENTS · 17 ADDITIVES
Ultra-processed. 17 additives and 157 ingredients — substantially industrial.
Verified · NOVAUpdated · Dec 2023
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Barcode · 5059697712166 · Photo sourced May 2026
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Starting balance100
[sugar~0–100%
added sugar-3
palm oil~0–100%
see related (1)
industrial oil-3
rapeseed oil~0–100%
industrial oil-3
humectant~0–100%
—0
glycerol
—0
colour~0–100%
—0
lutein
—0
emulsifier~0–100%
—0
mono-and
—0
diglycerides
—0
—0
—0
acidity regulator~0–100%
—0
citric acid
—0
sugar~0–100%
added sugar-3
FinalNOVA · 4 · Ultra-processed0

Per-ingredient deltas come from a published rubric. Additive deltas come from the 468-entry E-number glossary (Open Food Facts taxonomy).

Flagged additives · 6
Common preservative against mould. Generally considered safe at typical food concentrations.
Mould inhibitor in industrial bread. Linked in some studies to gut-microbiome shifts.
Citric acidE330 · low
Naturally occurs in citrus. Industrial form is fermented from glucose.
Sodium citrateE331 · low
Buffering salt. Generally inert at food levels.
PectinE440 · low
Plant-derived. Substitutes for fruit pulp in low-fruit products.
Industrial fat emulsifier. Hallmark of ultra-processed bread, ice cream, margarine.
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