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Yes — 4 Spicy Bean Quarter Pounders is ultra-processed.
The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrially processed additives/ingredients such as dextrose and yeast extract, which are considered UPF according to NOVA. Other ingredients are mostly whole foods or basic culinary ingredients, but the presence of these additives is sufficient to classify the whole product as UPF.
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Not UPF
Organic Smoked tofu
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Not UPF
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Yes — 4 Spicy Bean Quarter Pounders by Sainsburys is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrially processed additives/ingredients such as dextrose and yeast extract, which are considered UPF according to NOVA. Other ingredients are mostly whole foods or basic culinary ingredients, but the presence of these additives is sufficient to classify the whole product as UPF.
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrial formulations made with ingredients and additives you wouldn't find in a home kitchen — such as emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings and modified starches. The classification is based on the NOVA system used by researchers and dietitians worldwide.
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Product information comes from public databases and Nomi's own analysis, and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Ultra-processed classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.