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We scored 82 ingredients products sold across UK supermarkets. Sorted by NOVA processing group + additive count.

Explore rankingsHealthiestLowest sugarPalm-oil-freeVeganOrganic
11 verified · 8 estimated · 63 unscored
The score range
Big spread across ingredients. Pick the top of the list.
Best
32
Median
20
Worst
0
From verified-NOVA only.
Coverage13% of the shown category products have a verified NOVA score. The rest are estimated from additive count and ingredient length, or hidden until classified.
01
flora
Retailer · unknown
Estimated
additives 0ingredients 1nutri UNKNOWN
75
02
OOrganic Raw King Prawns
Waitrose
Estimated
additives 0ingredients 3nutri A
75
03
black garlic
Retailer · unknown
Estimated
additives 0ingredients 1nutri UNKNOWN
75
04
Cco op baked beans
Retailer · unknown
Estimated
additives 0ingredients 6nutri UNKNOWN
73
05
Mmixed herbs
Retailer · unknown
Estimated
additives 0ingredients 6nutri UNKNOWN
73
06
Cream of tartar
Waitrose
Estimated
additives 1ingredients 1nutri UNKNOWN
67
07
Palm sugar
Retailer · unknown
Estimated
additives 0ingredients 19nutri UNKNOWN
47
08
Chicken and brocolli bake
Marks & Spencer
At·M&S
Estimated
additives 0ingredients 23nutri A
39
09
Coconut milk powder
Bwfo · 125g
Retailer · unknown
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 0ingredients 5nutri D
32
10
Xylitol
Total Sweet
Retailer · unknown
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 1ingredients 1nutri C
28
11
Buttery Spread
Flora · 500 g
Retailer · unknown
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 1ingredients 11nutri UNKNOWN
24
12
Swedish style meatballs
Quorn Foods · 300g
Retailer · unknown
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 1ingredients 13nutri C
21
13
Flora Buttery
Flora · 2 x 10 g
Retailer · unknown
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 1ingredients 13nutri UNKNOWN
21
14
F EXCEPTIONAL JALAPEÑO CHILLI JAM Energy 176kJ Eac
Exceptional
At·Asda
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 2ingredients 11nutri D
20
15
Red quick jel
Retailer · unknown
Verified · NOVA+1 more
NOVA 4additives 3ingredients 6nutri UNKNOWN
20
16
Beechwood smoked diced pancetta
Waitrose
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 2ingredients 12nutri UNKNOWN
18
17
Diced Pancetta
Waitrose Cook's Ingredients · 154 g
Verified · NOVA+1 more
NOVA 4additives 3ingredients 12nutri UNKNOWN
14
18
Assorted Toblerone Diamond Truffles
Toblerone
Retailer · unknown
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 2ingredients 26nutri E
0
19
sweet potato katsu curry
tesco
At·Tesco
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 1ingredients 33nutri C
0
20
TTeriyaki sauce
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
21
dill
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
22
Lemon & Pepper Crust
Waitrose
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
23
flat leaf parsley
At·Tesco
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
24
Flora lighter
Flora · 250g
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
25
Zhoug
Waitrose
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
26
Chilli Infused Olive Oil
Waitrose
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
27
Mixed leaf salad mild
Meadow fresh
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri A
—
28
FFlat Leaf Parsley
Waitrose
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
29
LLemon
Waitrose
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
30
Lyle's golden syrup
Lyle's · 454g
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri E
—
31
SSesame Seeds
Waitrose
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
32
Crumpets
By sainsbury's
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
33
KKetjap manis
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
34
Dill
· 20 g
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
35
Valencian Orange Extract
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
36
Original
Flora
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
37
Sliced pancetta
Waitrose
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
38
Basil
Waitrose
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
39
Herbs
Best one, By sainsbury's
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
40
SSoffritto Mix
Tesco
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
41
Coriander
Sainsbury’s
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
42
JJapanese Rice Vinegar
Waitrose Cooks' Ingredients · 150ml
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
43
TTeriyaki Sauce
Waitrose Cooks' Ingredients
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
44
CCoriander
Waitrose
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
45
Sumac
Waitrose
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
46
Mediterranean seasoning
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
47
Ketjap Manis
· 150 ml
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
48
Cooks' Ingredients Deep South Cajun Rub
Waitrose
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
49
Curly parsley
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
50
Bouillabaisse
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
51
SSesame Oil
Asia Green Garden
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
52
Mmargarine
stork · 1kg
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
53
SSunflower Seed And Spelt Sliced Toasting Loaf
M&S Only 6 Ingredients
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
54
GGarlic Purée
Ready- Set…cook!
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
55
Yuzu
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
56
Saffron
Waitrose
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
57
Taste
Sainsbury's
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
58
Flora lighter
Flora
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
59
Ketjap Manis
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
60
Mixed Spice
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
61
Cream of Tartar
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
62
BButtery
Flora
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
63
WWaitrose Magazine
Waitrose
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
64
Flora buttery
Flora
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
65
Thyme
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
66
Mixed Herbs
· 500 g
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
67
Flora Lighter
Flora
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
68
Arrowroot powder
· 2 kg
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
69
Wok it
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
70
Palm sugar
· 500 g
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
71
Tempura batter
· 250 g
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
72
Ponzu sauce
Waitrose
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
73
LLimes
Essential Waitrose
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
74
SSocks
Nutmeg
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
75
Palm sugar
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
76
CChives
Waitrose
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
77
CCoriander
Sainsbury’s
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
78
LLemon Grass
Waitrose
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
79
TThyme
Waitrose
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
80
Ground Black pepper
Waitrose
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
81
Homebaking
Waitrose
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
82
Umami
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
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Methodology
How we score 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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