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No — Macaroni Cheese is not ultra-processed.
The ingredients are mainly minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients (pasta from durum wheat, milk, cheeses, rapeseed oil, cornflour, salt, mustard, spices). There are no industrial additives like emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, or industrially refined syrups/oils that would classify it as ultra-processed under the given rules.
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No — Macaroni Cheese by Stamford Street Co is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredients are mainly minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients (pasta from durum wheat, milk, cheeses, rapeseed oil, cornflour, salt, mustard, spices). There are no industrial additives like emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, or industrially refined syrups/oils that would classify it as ultra-processed under the given rules.
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.