Yes — Minestrone soup is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several UPF ingredients/additives, including modified maize starch (a chemically modified industrial thickener), flavouring (non-specific industrial flavor formulation), and yeast extract (an industrial flavor enhancer). These ingredients go beyond basic culinary processing and place the soup in the ultra-processed category according to NOVA.
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Not UPF
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Not UPF
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Not UPF
Coconut Water The Original
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Protein Power Soup Garden Pea & Spinach
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BOL butternut squash and chilli soup
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Sainsbury’s, by sainsbury's
Not UPF
Yes — Minestrone soup by By sainsbury's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several UPF ingredients/additives, including modified maize starch (a chemically modified industrial thickener), flavouring (non-specific industrial flavor formulation), and yeast extract (an industrial flavor enhancer). These ingredients go beyond basic culinary processing and place the soup in the ultra-processed category according to NOVA.
Nomi flags 4 ingredients in Minestrone soup as ultra-processed markers: modified maize starch, flavouring, yeast extract, basil extract. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
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.