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LINDA MCCARTNEY'S

Vegetarian Tomato & Basil Meatballs

202 g · ranked #1 of 2 in vegetarian meatballs
Least processed#1 / 2Healthiest#1 / 1Lowest sugar#1 / 2✓ Palm-oil-free✓ Vegan
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NOVA · 4 · 12 INGREDIENTS · 1 ADDITIVES
Ultra-processed. 1 additive and 12 ingredients — substantially industrial.
Verified · NOVAUpdated · Mar 2026
Score breakdown · 0–100 per axis
Processing
22
Healthiness
96
Low sugar
90
Low calorie
60
Low salt
55
High protein
70
High fibre
60
Nutrient density
40
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 · 5056053304812 · Photo sourced Jul 2026
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Starting balance100
extured
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pea protein57%
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tomato purée11%
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whole / basic0
rapeseed oil~043%
industrial oil-3
onion~043%
whole / basic0
chickpea flour~043%
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whole / basic0
stabiliser
0
methyl cellulose
0
red wine~043%
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basil~043%
0
salt~043%
whole / basic0
flavouring-2
black pepper.~043%
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FinalNOVA · 4 · Ultra-processed22

Per-ingredient deltas come from a published rubric. Additive deltas come from the 468-entry E-number glossary (Open Food Facts taxonomy).

Flagged additives · 0
No flagged additives.
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