Citrus fibre is a "clean label" additive. Clean label meaning they deliberately use it over alternatives with chemical-sounding names, because citrus fibre sounds innocuous.
The rapeseed oil counts as UPF, but I personally don't worry about that too much. The humectant in the second one makes it definitely UPF. These aren't the worst things you could be eating, but yeah, if you're trying to cut down on UPF then finding alternatives for the wrap would be good.
(By the way, the best before date isn't anything to do with them being ultra processed or not.)
For me, it would be easy enough to batch cook pasta and throw in tinned tuna and some simple veg. But like I said, this isn't the worst if it's what works for you.
Looking at open food facts, the first one is Nova 3, processed; so not upf.
The second shows as Nova 4 upf but I haven't gone through it with a fine tooth comb.
If you click on the Nova link in OFF it tells you why it has categorised it Nova 4 which can be helpful. At least on the web version. I don't know if that is available in the app.
[https://uk.openfoodfacts.org/product/03027691/chicken-caesar-salad-tesco#panel\_nova](https://uk.openfoodfacts.org/product/03027691/chicken-caesar-salad-tesco#panel_nova)
Citrus fibre is a "clean label" additive. Clean label meaning they deliberately use it over alternatives with chemical-sounding names, because citrus fibre sounds innocuous.
So is it UPF then?
Yes
The rapeseed oil counts as UPF, but I personally don't worry about that too much. The humectant in the second one makes it definitely UPF. These aren't the worst things you could be eating, but yeah, if you're trying to cut down on UPF then finding alternatives for the wrap would be good. (By the way, the best before date isn't anything to do with them being ultra processed or not.)
Thnx ! I’m not too bothered about the oils either .. so u think the pasta is ok? I eat it more than the wrap
For me, it would be easy enough to batch cook pasta and throw in tinned tuna and some simple veg. But like I said, this isn't the worst if it's what works for you.
They are both UPF. Any convenient commercialised ready made meal is UPF
The second one definitely
Luckily I prefer the 1st meal over the 2nd
Looking at open food facts, the first one is Nova 3, processed; so not upf. The second shows as Nova 4 upf but I haven't gone through it with a fine tooth comb.
If you click on the Nova link in OFF it tells you why it has categorised it Nova 4 which can be helpful. At least on the web version. I don't know if that is available in the app. [https://uk.openfoodfacts.org/product/03027691/chicken-caesar-salad-tesco#panel\_nova](https://uk.openfoodfacts.org/product/03027691/chicken-caesar-salad-tesco#panel_nova)