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No — Spaghetti bolognese is not ultra-processed.
The ingredient list is valid and consists of basic culinary ingredients and minimally processed components (pasta, beef, vegetables, herbs, basic stock). It does not contain industrial formulations or additives like artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers (other than traditional yeast extract in stock), emulsifiers, modified starches, or industrial syrups. Therefore, it is not considered an ultra-processed food under NOVA.
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No — Spaghetti bolognese 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 basic culinary ingredients and minimally processed components (pasta, beef, vegetables, herbs, basic stock). It does not contain industrial formulations or additives like artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers (other than traditional yeast extract in stock), emulsifiers, modified starches, or industrial syrups. Therefore, it is not considered an ultra-processed food 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.