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NOVA · 4 · 13 INGREDIENTS · 5 ADDITIVES
Ultra-processed. 5 additives and 13 ingredients — substantially industrial.
Verified · NOVAUpdated · Mar 2026
Score breakdown · 0–100 per axis
Processing
4
Healthiness
20
Low sugar
30
Low calorie
60
Low salt
5
High protein
0
High fibre
0
Nutrient density
40
Organic
0
Each facet scores 0–100 independently. The headline score above is currently the processing axis only; we're building a weighted composite (Phase 2 — Sprint C) that blends them.
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Barcode · 8853662056067 · Photo sourced Jul 2026
The ledger · every product starts at 100
From 100 to 4.
INGREDIENT
NOTE
Δ
Starting balance100
Chilli70%
—0E621
additive-2acids
—0E260
additive-2E330~0–30%
acidity regulator · low concern-1stabilizer
—0E415
stabiliser · low concern-2preservative
—0E202.
preservative · low concern-2FinalNOVA · 4 · Ultra-processed4
Per-ingredient deltas come from a published rubric. Additive deltas come from the 468-entry E-number glossary (Open Food Facts taxonomy).
Flagged additives · 3
Potassium sorbateE202 · low
Common preservative against mould. Generally considered safe at typical food concentrations.
Citric acidE330 · low
Naturally occurs in citrus. Industrial form is fermented from glucose.
Xanthan gumE415 · low
Bacterial fermentation product. Used to texturise water-based foods.
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