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TESCO

tesco black icing

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Ultra-processed
NOVA · 4 · 39 INGREDIENTS · 5 ADDITIVES
Ultra-processed. 5 additives and 39 ingredients — substantially industrial.
Verified · NOVAUpdated · Mar 2026
Score breakdown · 0–100 per axis
Processing
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Healthiness
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Low sugar
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Low calorie
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Low salt
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High protein
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High fibre
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Nutrient density
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Organic
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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 · 5053947420948
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Starting balance100
added sugar-3
glucose syrup
see related (1)
added sugar-3
industrial oil-3
whole / basic0
glycerine
—0
emulsifier
—0
mono
—0
di-glycerides
—0
fatty
—0
acids
—0
colour
—0
iron oxide
—0
stabilisers
—0
xanthan gum
—0
cellulose
—0
preservative
—0
potassium sorbate
—0
FinalNOVA · 4 · Ultra-processed0

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
Common preservative against mould. Generally considered safe at typical food concentrations.
Xanthan gumE415 · low
Bacterial fermentation product. Used to texturise water-based foods.
Industrial fat emulsifier. Hallmark of ultra-processed bread, ice cream, margarine.
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