leastprocessed
least processed cooking ingredients
The least processed
cooking ingredients.
We scored 25 cooking ingredients products sold across UK supermarkets. Sorted by NOVA processing group + additive count.
3 verified · 0 estimated · 22 unscored
The score range
This category is heavily processed. Pick the least-bad option.
Best
13
Median
13
Worst
0
From verified-NOVA only.
Coverage12% 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
sticky teriyaki marinade
Oxo · 280g
Retailer · unknown
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 1ingredients 18nutri UNKNOWN
13
02
Easy Garlic
Cook by Asda · 95g
Retailer · unknown
Verified · NOVA+1 more
NOVA 4additives 3ingredients 13nutri D
13
03
Peanut Punch
Miracle
Retailer · unknown
Verified · NOVA+5 more
NOVA 4additives 7ingredients 23nutri UNKNOWN
0
04
Semolina coarse
Tropical sun
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
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05
Chin chin
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
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06
Chilli sauce
Tiger Tiger · 730 milli litres
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
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07
Chilli sauce
Suree · 435 ml
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
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08
Green chilli sauce
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
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09
Gground cinnamon
ground cinnamon
chefs larder
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
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10
Gari
Africa’s Finest · 1
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
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11
CChin Chin
Chin Chin
His Grace
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
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12
Cornmeal Fine
Laila
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
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13
Gungo peas
Tropical sun
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
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14
Chilli garlic sauce
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
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15
Chin-chin
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
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16
Chin chin
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
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17
Chin Chin
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
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18
Chin Chin
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
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19
Cornmeal coarse
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
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20
Green chilli sauce
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
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21
Chilli garlic sauce
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
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22
Chin Chin
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
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23
Chin Chin
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
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24
Evaporated milk
Tropical sun
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
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25
Gari
Tropical sun
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
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Methodology
How we score cooking ingredients.
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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