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Yes — Quick cook medium noodles is ultra-processed.
The noodles contain guar gum, an industrial gum used as a thickener and stabilizer, and lactic acid as an acidity regulator. These extracted, industrial additives make the product ultra-processed under the NOVA classification.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
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Yes — Quick cook medium noodles by Sainsbury's,By sainsbury's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The noodles contain guar gum, an industrial gum used as a thickener and stabilizer, and lactic acid as an acidity regulator. These extracted, industrial additives make the product ultra-processed under the NOVA classification.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Quick cook medium noodles as an ultra-processed marker: guar gum. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Straight To Wok Medium Noodles by Tesco, Wholewheat medium Noodles by Sainsbury's, Straight To Wok Udon Noodles by Tesco. 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.
