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No — Lighter Halloumi is not ultra-processed.
The cheese is made only from milks (cow, sheep, goat) and a herb (dried mint), with no industrial additives, refined syrups, emulsifiers, or other ultra-processed ingredients, so it fits NOVA group 3 (processed food) rather than ultra-processed.
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UPF
No — Lighter Halloumi by Sainsbury's is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The cheese is made only from milks (cow, sheep, goat) and a herb (dried mint), with no industrial additives, refined syrups, emulsifiers, or other ultra-processed ingredients, so it fits NOVA group 3 (processed food) rather than ultra-processed.
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.