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No — CREAMY HOUMOUS is not ultra-processed.
The product contains cooked chickpeas, tahini (sesame seed paste), concentrated lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, salt, and garlic. These are all basic or minimally processed culinary ingredients without industrial additives, refined syrups, artificial sweeteners, emulsifiers, or flavourings, so it is not classified as ultra-processed according to NOVA.
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No — CREAMY HOUMOUS by M&S FOOD is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains cooked chickpeas, tahini (sesame seed paste), concentrated lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, salt, and garlic. These are all basic or minimally processed culinary ingredients without industrial additives, refined syrups, artificial sweeteners, emulsifiers, or flavourings, so it is not classified as ultra-processed according to 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.
