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Yes — Superblends Glow Tea Bags is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial flavourings, including “natural strawberry flavouring with other natural flavourings,” “natural cucumber flavouring,” and “natural flavouring.” Extracted and formulated flavourings are considered UPF ingredients in the NOVA system, even when labeled as natural. The other ingredients (green tea, apple pieces, nettle, peppermint, aloe vera juice granules, biotin) are not ultra-processed on their own, but the presence of these flavourings makes the overall product UPF.
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Other drinks Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
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100% Sparkling Apple Juice
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Not UPF
Smooth Orange Juice
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Yes — Superblends Glow Tea Bags by Twinings is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial flavourings, including “natural strawberry flavouring with other natural flavourings,” “natural cucumber flavouring,” and “natural flavouring.” Extracted and formulated flavourings are considered UPF ingredients in the NOVA system, even when labeled as natural. The other ingredients (green tea, apple pieces, nettle, peppermint, aloe vera juice granules, biotin) are not ultra-processed on their own, but the presence of these flavourings makes the overall product UPF.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Superblends Glow Tea Bags as an ultra-processed marker: natural flavouring. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Organic Pure Green by Clipper, Pure Green Tea 50 Tea Bags by Tetley, Pure Green Tea by Twinings. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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.
