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No — Light in colour olive oil is not ultra-processed.
The ingredient list contains only refined olive oil and extra virgin olive oil, which are basic culinary fats without additives, sweeteners, flavourings, or industrial additives like emulsifiers or stabilizers. According to the given rules, basic vegetable oils are not considered ultra-processed foods in the NOVA system.
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No — Light in colour olive oil by By sainsbury's,Sainsburys is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list contains only refined olive oil and extra virgin olive oil, which are basic culinary fats without additives, sweeteners, flavourings, or industrial additives like emulsifiers or stabilizers. According to the given rules, basic vegetable oils are not considered ultra-processed foods in the NOVA system.
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.