No — Smoked Paprika is not ultra-processed.
The only ingredient is smoked paprika, which is a single-ingredient culinary spice with no additives, refined sugars, or processed oils. Under NOVA, this is a minimally processed food, not an ultra-processed product.
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No — Smoked Paprika by Sainsbury's is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The only ingredient is smoked paprika, which is a single-ingredient culinary spice with no additives, refined sugars, or processed oils. Under NOVA, this is a minimally processed food, not an ultra-processed product.
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.