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Yes — Pickled Onions is ultra-processed.
The product is ultra-processed because it contains sodium metabisulphite (a sulphite preservative explicitly classified here as an ultra-processed additive) and barley malt extract, an industrially processed flavoring ingredient. These additives go beyond basic culinary ingredients, placing the food in the ultra-processed category under NOVA.
Yes — Pickled Onions is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because it contains sodium metabisulphite (a sulphite preservative explicitly classified here as an ultra-processed additive) and barley malt extract, an industrially processed flavoring ingredient. These additives go beyond basic culinary ingredients, placing the food in the ultra-processed category under NOVA.
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.