leastprocessed
least processed cooking ingredient
The least processed
cooking ingredient.
We scored 3 cooking ingredient products sold across UK supermarkets. Sorted by NOVA processing group + additive count.
1 verified · 0 estimated · 2 unscored
The score range
This category is heavily processed. Pick the least-bad option.
Best
17
Median
17
Worst
17
From verified-NOVA only.
Coverage33% of this category has a verified NOVA score. The rest are estimated from additive count and ingredient length, or hidden until classified.
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01
MMassaman Paste
Massaman Paste
Asda
Retailer · unknown
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 0ingredients 18nutri UNKNOWN
17
02
nutri UNKNOWN
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03
nutri UNKNOWN
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Methodology
How we score cooking ingredient.
Each product starts at a NOVA baseline (96 / 78 / 58 / 32 for groups 1–4). We deduct 4 points per additive and small amounts for very long ingredient lists. Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Where a NOVA group isn't yet recorded, we mark the score "estimated" and dash the dial — we don't fake a verified number.
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