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Bovril

125 g · ranked #25 of 27 in yeast extract spreads
Least processed#25 / 27Healthiest#24 / 25Lowest sugar#23 / 25✓ Palm-oil-free
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NOVA · 4 · 14 INGREDIENTS · 4 ADDITIVES
Ultra-processed. 4 additives and 14 ingredients — substantially industrial.
Verified · NOVAUpdated · Mar 2026
Score breakdown · 0–100 per axis
Processing
7
Healthiness
20
Low sugar
90
Low calorie
60
Low salt
5
High protein
80
High fibre
—
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 · 50007370 · Photo sourced Jul 2026
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INGREDIENT
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Starting balance100
Yeast Extract52%
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Water~0–48%
whole / basic0
Maltodextrin~0–48%
added sugar-3
Rice Flour Salt~0–48%
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whole / basic0
Colour~0–48%
—0
—0
Corn Starch~0–48%
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—0
Flavours~0–48%
—0
Acidity Regulator~0–48%
—0
Flavour Enhancers~0–48%
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FinalNOVA · 4 · Ultra-processed7

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
Caramel IIIE150C · med
Ammonia-process caramel. Adds the "baked" colour without baking.
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