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No — Pickled cornichons is not ultra-processed.
The ingredient list is valid and consists of gherkins, water, sugar, vinegar, spices, and salt. Potassium metabisulphite is a preservative but, by itself, does not make this an ultra-processed food under the given rules, since there are no refined industrial sweeteners (beyond basic sugar), emulsifiers, flavourings, or other industrial formulations.
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No — Pickled cornichons by By Sainsbury's is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid and consists of gherkins, water, sugar, vinegar, spices, and salt. Potassium metabisulphite is a preservative but, by itself, does not make this an ultra-processed food under the given rules, since there are no refined industrial sweeteners (beyond basic sugar), emulsifiers, flavourings, or other industrial formulations.
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.