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least processed vegan meat alternatives
The least processed
vegan meat alternatives.
We scored 29 vegan meat alternatives products sold across UK supermarkets. Sorted by NOVA processing group + additive count.
26 verified · 0 estimated · 3 unscored
The score range
Big spread across vegan meat alternatives. Pick the top of the list.
Best
96
Median
24
Worst
0
From verified-NOVA only.
Coverage90% of this category has a verified NOVA score. The rest are estimated from additive count and ingredient length, or hidden until classified.
01
Soya chunks
Holland and Barrett · 375g
Retailer · unknown
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 1additives 0ingredients 1nutri A
96
02
soy protein chunks
Holland & barret · 400g
Retailer · unknown
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 1additives 0ingredients 1nutri UNKNOWN
96
03
NOVA 3additives 0ingredients 6nutri A
58
04
Tofu Filets Wild Garlic
Taifun · 160 g (2 x 80 g)
Retailer · unknown
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 3additives 0ingredients 21nutri E
39
05
Super Firm Organic Tofu
Soyü · 280g
Retailer · unknown
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 0ingredients 4nutri A
32
06
Chicken style pieces
Lazy Vegan · 280 g
Retailer · unknown
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 0ingredients 7nutri D
32
07
NOVA 4additives 0ingredients 9nutri A
31
08
NOVA 4additives 1ingredients 8nutri A
28
09
Extra firm tofu
Cauldron · 220 g
Retailer · unknown
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 1ingredients 5nutri A
28
10
Marinated Tofu
Sainsbury’s · 300g
Retailer · unknown
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 1ingredients 8nutri B
28
11
NOVA 4additives 0ingredients 13nutri A
25
12
NOVA 4additives 2ingredients 6nutri A
24
13
NOVA 4additives 2ingredients 7nutri A
24
14
NOVA 4additives 2ingredients 6nutri A
24
15
Vegan Quarter pound burgers
Linda McCartney · 454 g
Retailer · unknown
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 1ingredients 13nutri A
21
16
Pãtifu
Veto · 100 g
Retailer · unknown
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 2ingredients 15nutri C
14
17
smalczyk roślinny z tofu z cebulką
Lunter · 150g
Retailer · unknown
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 1ingredients 21nutri C
9
18
NOVA 3additives 0ingredients 42nutri A
7
19
NOVA 4additives 3ingredients 17nutri C
7
20
Richmond bacon rashers meat free
Richmond
Retailer · unknown
Verified · NOVA+2 more
NOVA 4additives 4ingredients 30nutri C
0
21
Fish Free Goujons
Vemondo · 180 g
Retailer · unknown
Verified · NOVA+3 more
NOVA 4additives 5ingredients 33nutri C
0
22
NOVA 4additives 3ingredients 49nutri A
0
23
Butterm*lk no chicken tenders
plant based by Asda · 300g
Retailer · unknown
Verified · NOVA+2 more
NOVA 4additives 4ingredients 38nutri C
0
24
NOVA 4additives 0ingredients 58nutri C
0
25
NOVA 4additives 9ingredients 70nutri C
0
26
Vegan Plant-Based Fish Free Steaks
VBites
Retailer · unknown
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 2ingredients 24nutri C
0
27
Plant Menu Vegan Selection
Aldi
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri D
—
28
nutri B
—
29
Richmond meat free sausages
Richmond · 8 304g
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri D
—
Methodology
How we score vegan meat alternatives.
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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