No — Lentil Dhal Soup is not ultra-processed.
The ingredients are basic culinary items (vegetables, pulses, spices, coconut paste, rapeseed oil, salt, lemon juice). Cornflour, garlic purée, and ginger purée are still minimally processed forms of whole foods and there are no industrial additives, refined syrups, artificial sweeteners, flavorings, or emulsifiers present.
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No — Lentil Dhal Soup by Sainsbury's is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredients are basic culinary items (vegetables, pulses, spices, coconut paste, rapeseed oil, salt, lemon juice). Cornflour, garlic purée, and ginger purée are still minimally processed forms of whole foods and there are no industrial additives, refined syrups, artificial sweeteners, flavorings, or emulsifiers present.
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.