No — Vanilla Bean Paste is not ultra-processed.
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This product is not ultra-processed under the specified NOVA guidance. It contains sugar, water, vanilla extract, vanilla bean seeds, and tragacanth. Sugar and vanilla extract are basic or traditional ingredients, while tragacanth is a traditional plant-derived thickener rather than an industrial formulation or additive associated with ultra-processing.
No — Vanilla Bean Paste by Nielsen Massey is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is not ultra-processed under the specified NOVA guidance. It contains sugar, water, vanilla extract, vanilla bean seeds, and tragacanth. Sugar and vanilla extract are basic or traditional ingredients, while tragacanth is a traditional plant-derived thickener rather than an industrial formulation or additive associated with ultra-processing.
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.