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Yes — Honey Roasted Cashews is ultra-processed.
Not a great choice for everyday, despite the nutritious cashews.
This product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains glucose syrup, an industrially extracted refined sugar, and stabiliser: xanthan gum, an industrial additive used to thicken and stabilize foods. These ingredients are UPF contributors under the NOVA classification. The cashews, sugar, sunflower oil, honey, and salt are not independently UPF, but the presence of the glucose syrup and xanthan gum makes the finished product UPF.
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Yes — Honey Roasted Cashews by M&S Food is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains glucose syrup, an industrially extracted refined sugar, and stabiliser: xanthan gum, an industrial additive used to thicken and stabilize foods. These ingredients are UPF contributors under the NOVA classification. The cashews, sugar, sunflower oil, honey, and salt are not independently UPF, but the presence of the glucose syrup and xanthan gum makes the finished product UPF.
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.