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NOVA · 4 · 21 INGREDIENTS · 4 ADDITIVES
Ultra-processed. 4 additives and 21 ingredients — substantially industrial.
Verified · NOVAUpdated · Mar 2026
Score breakdown · 0–100 per axis
Processing
0
Healthiness
96
Low sugar
90
Low calorie
100
Low salt
55
High protein
0
High fibre
35
Nutrient density
80
Organic
0
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 · 0074234512141 · Photo sourced Jul 2026
The ledger · every product starts at 100
From 100 to 0.
INGREDIENT
NOTE
Δ
Starting balance100
AV
—0Jalapeño Peppers
—0Sodium Benzoate
—0Preservative
—0Guar
—0Gum
—0Xanthan
—0Stabilizer
—0SAN
—0MARCOS
—0Empacadora
—0FinalNOVA · 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 · 2
Guar gumE412 · low
Plant-derived thickener. Marker of industrial formulation in dressings & sauces.
Xanthan gumE415 · low
Bacterial fermentation product. Used to texturise water-based foods.
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