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NOVA · 4 · 11 INGREDIENTS · 1 ADDITIVES
Ultra-processed. 1 additive and 11 ingredients — substantially industrial.
Verified · NOVAUpdated · Mar 2026
Score breakdown · 0–100 per axis
Processing
24
Healthiness
60
Low sugar
50
Low calorie
90
Low salt
55
High protein
0
High fibre
0
Nutrient density
25
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 · 5057753934767 · Photo sourced Jul 2026
The ledger · every product starts at 100
From 100 to 24.
INGREDIENT
NOTE
Δ
Starting balance100
citric acid
—0flavouring
flavouring-2spices
—0prepared
—0120g
—0tomatoes
—0per
—0100g
—0FinalNOVA · 4 · Ultra-processed24
Per-ingredient deltas come from a published rubric. Additive deltas come from the 468-entry E-number glossary (Open Food Facts taxonomy).
Flagged additives · 1
Citric acidE330 · low
Naturally occurs in citrus. Industrial form is fermented from glucose.
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