
Product Insights
British Mushy Peas are a canned, processed pea puree marketed by Tesco, containing 95 % peas and water, with added sugar, salt and colourants. With a Nutri‑Score of A and low levels of fat, saturated fat and sugars, the product provides 72 kcal, 4.3 g protein and 2.8 g fibre per 100 g, but it also contains 0.4 g salt, added sugars around 2.1 g and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4). It is suitable for vegetarian diets, though the presence of added sugar, salt and food colourants may be a concern for those limiting these ingredients.
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Comparative Analysis
Compared with typical canned legume products, it is lower in calories, fat, saturated fat, sugars and salt, but also provides less dietary fibre while offering slightly more protein.
Ingredients
Processed Peas (95%) [Water, Dried Peas], Water, Sugar, Salt, Colours (Copper Chlorophyllin Complex, Carotenes).
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