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We scored 29 gherkins products sold across UK supermarkets. Sorted by NOVA processing group + additive count.

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15 verified · 1 estimated · 13 unscored
The score range
Big spread across gherkins. Pick the top of the list.
Best
58
Median
32
Worst
13
From verified-NOVA only.
Coverage52% 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
Cocktail Cornichons
Cocktail Cornichons
Marks & Spencer · 340 g· Buy on Amazon →
At·M&S
Estimated
additives 1ingredients 5nutri C
67
02
Soured Gherkins
Soured Gherkins
Dawtona · 420 g· Buy on Amazon →
At·Tesco
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 3additives 0ingredients 5nutri C
58
03
Pickled Dill Cucumbers
Pickled Dill Cucumbers
Krakus · 865 g· Buy on Amazon →
Retailer · unknown
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 3additives 0ingredients 9nutri C
57
04
Pickled gherkins
Pickled gherkins
Sainsbury's · 340g· Buy on Amazon →
At·Sainsbury's
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 3additives 0ingredients 10nutri A
55
05
Соленые огурцы Augurken Cornichons zoetzuur/aigres-doux
Соленые огурцы Augurken Cornichons zoetzuur/aigres-doux
Freshona · 360 g· Buy on Amazon →
Retailer · unknown
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 3additives 0ingredients 11nutri C
54
06
Cornichons Malassol Russ Mayanne,
Cornichons Malassol Russ Mayanne,
Maayane · 350 g· Buy on Amazon →
Retailer · unknown
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 3additives 1ingredients 10nutri C
51
07
Pickled cornichons
Pickled cornichons
Sainsbury's· Buy on Amazon →
At·Sainsbury's
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 3additives 1ingredients 16nutri A
42
08
Cornichons
Cornichons
Tesco · 340 g· Buy on Amazon →
At·Tesco
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 0ingredients 8nutri C
32
09
Ekologisk Gurka Inlagd
Ekologisk Gurka Inlagd
IKEA · 185 g (330 g) / 370 ml· Buy on Amazon →
Retailer · unknown
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 0ingredients 5nutri D
32
10
product photo
Retailer · unknown
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 1ingredients 9nutri C
27
11
Gherkins
Gherkins
· Buy on Amazon →
Retailer · unknown
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 0ingredients 13nutri C
25
12
Gherkins with chilli
Gherkins with chilli
Aldi· Buy on Amazon →
Retailer · unknown
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 1ingredients 11nutri B
24
13
Cornichons
Cornichons
Morrisons · 350g (190g drained)· Buy on Amazon →
At·Morrisons
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 1ingredients 12nutri C
22
14
product photo
· 670 g
Retailer · unknown
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 2ingredients 11nutri D
20
15
Crunchy and piquant pickled cornichons and onions
Crunchy and piquant pickled cornichons and onions
Waitrose· Buy on Amazon →
At·Waitrose
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 2ingredients 13nutri D
17
16
Cornichons & onions
Cornichons & onions
· 350 g· Buy on Amazon →
Retailer · unknown
Verified · NOVA+1 more
NOVA 4additives 3ingredients 13nutri C
13
17
Pepinillos sabor anchoa
Pepinillos sabor anchoa
Rioverde· Buy on Amazon →
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
18
Sour Gherkins, pasteurised
Sour Gherkins, pasteurised
MORYŃ· Buy on Amazon →
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
19
Sliced gherkins
Sliced gherkins
· 2.3kg· Buy on Amazon →
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
20
Pickled Gherkin
Pickled Gherkin
· Buy on Amazon →
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
21
Gherkins
Gherkins
Morrisons· Buy on Amazon →
At·Morrisons
Not classified
nutri C
22
Sauerkraut with carrot
Sauerkraut with carrot
· Buy on Amazon →
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
23
BBurger Gherkins
Burger Gherkins
Pickle & Co.· Buy on Amazon →
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
24
Pickled gherkins
Pickled gherkins
· Buy on Amazon →
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
25
Burger gherkins
Burger gherkins
· Buy on Amazon →
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
26
Pickled gherkins
Pickled gherkins
· Buy on Amazon →
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
27
Sliced gherkins
Sliced gherkins
· Buy on Amazon →
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
28
Cornichons
Cornichons
· Buy on Amazon →
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri E
29
Cornichons
Cornichons
Bodrum· Buy on Amazon →
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri D
Methodology
How we score gherkins.

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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