Sainsbury's Spring onion
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Common questions
Is Sainsbury's Spring onion healthy?
Sainsbury's Spring onion scores 100/100 on Tallow — our clean band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.
What is in Sainsbury's Spring onion?
Sainsbury's Spring onion lists 1 ingredient, starting with Spring Onion. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.
Does Sainsbury's Spring onion contain seed oils?
No. Nothing in Sainsbury's Spring onion’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".
How processed is Sainsbury's Spring onion?
Sainsbury's Spring onion is NOVA group 1: unprocessed or minimally processed. NOVA runs 1 to 4, where 1 is whole food and 4 is ultra-processed.
How does Sainsbury's Spring onion compare to other fruits & vegetables?
At 100/100 Sainsbury's Spring onion sits in our top band, among the better fruits & vegetables we have scored.
Is Sainsbury's Spring onion organic?
Yes. Sainsbury's Spring onion carries USDA Organic certification, which is worth +5 points in the score above.
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