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Yes — Reduced Salt Yeast Extract (Marmite) is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed due to the presence of yeast extract, which is an industrially processed flavour enhancer and is treated as a UPF ingredient in the NOVA system, even though the product also contains basic ingredients and vitamin fortification.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other sauces, condiments & spreads Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Crunchy Peanut Butter
The Foodie Market
Not UPF
Mango Chutney
Tesco
Not UPF
Golden Roasted Peanut Butter Drizzle imp
Whole Earth
Not UPF
Rose Harissa Paste
Belazu
Not UPF
Wholegrain mustard
Tesco
Not UPF
Crunchy Peanut Butter
Aldi
Not UPF
Tomato & Basil
Loyd Grossman
Not UPF
All Natural Avocado Oil Mayo
Dr Wills
Not UPF
Tomato Ketchup
Heinz
Not UPF
Yes — Reduced Salt Yeast Extract (Marmite) by Sainsbury's, By sainsbury's, Sainsburys is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed due to the presence of yeast extract, which is an industrially processed flavour enhancer and is treated as a UPF ingredient in the NOVA system, even though the product also contains basic ingredients and vitamin fortification.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Reduced Salt Yeast Extract (Marmite) as an ultra-processed marker: yeast extract. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Mighty Yeast Extract with added vitamins by Grandessa, Reduced Salt Yeast Extract by By sainsbury's, Sainsbury's, Yeast extract reduced salt savoury spread by Natex. 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.
