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Yes — Air-Dried Beef (Bresaola) is ultra-processed.
A processed meat with industrial sugars, flavourings, and curing preservatives.
This air-dried beef is classified as ultra-processed because it contains dextrose, an industrially processed sugar; flavourings, which are industrial flavouring additives; and sodium nitrite, a preservative. Potassium nitrate is also a curing preservative. These additives and the ready-to-eat processed meat formulation meet the specified UPF criteria.
Other meat & poultry Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
BRITISH LEAN BEEF STEAK MINCE 5% FAT
TESCO
Not UPF
Chicken Breast Fillets
Tesco
Not UPF
Chorizo rojano IGP Dulce
Artysan
Not UPF
Ham slices air dried with Cornish sea salt
Sainsbury's
Not UPF
Roast Chicken Slices
M&S
Not UPF
Aberdeen Angus Quarter Pounders
Aldi
Not UPF
Parma Ham
Aldi, Jomi
Not UPF
Pepperoni
Properoni
Not UPF
Roasted topside of beef slices
Aldi,Specially Selected
Not UPF
Wiltshire Cured Ham Slices
Aldi
Not UPF
Yes — Air-Dried Beef (Bresaola) by Taste the difference is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This air-dried beef is classified as ultra-processed because it contains dextrose, an industrially processed sugar; flavourings, which are industrial flavouring additives; and sodium nitrite, a preservative. Potassium nitrate is also a curing preservative. These additives and the ready-to-eat processed meat formulation meet the specified UPF criteria.
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.