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No — sweet and fiery beetroot is not ultra-processed.
The ingredient list is valid. Ingredients are beetroot (98%), white wine vinegar, sugar, salt, and chilli extract (chilli extract, olive oil). All are basic or traditional culinary ingredients with no ultra-processed additives such as artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, emulsifiers, stabilizers, thickeners, industrial syrups, or refined industrial extracts like maltodextrin or inverted sugar. Therefore, this product is not classified as ultra-processed (UPF) under NOVA.
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No — sweet and fiery beetroot by Tesco is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. Ingredients are beetroot (98%), white wine vinegar, sugar, salt, and chilli extract (chilli extract, olive oil). All are basic or traditional culinary ingredients with no ultra-processed additives such as artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, emulsifiers, stabilizers, thickeners, industrial syrups, or refined industrial extracts like maltodextrin or inverted sugar. Therefore, this product is not classified as ultra-processed (UPF) under NOVA.
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.