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Yes — Hot chili soy sauce is ultra-processed.
The ingredient list contains several ultra-processed components according to NOVA: (1) Colour (plain caramel) – an industrial colour additive; (2) Natural chilli flavouring – an added flavouring, which is an industrially produced additive; (3) Refined/isolated sugar – while sugar itself is a basic ingredient and not UPF on its own, in the context of a composite product, the presence of these other additives means the product is formulated and thus ultra-processed. Therefore, the product should be classified as ultra-processed (UPF).
Yes — Hot chili soy sauce by Lee Kum Kee is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list contains several ultra-processed components according to NOVA: (1) Colour (plain caramel) – an industrial colour additive; (2) Natural chilli flavouring – an added flavouring, which is an industrially produced additive; (3) Refined/isolated sugar – while sugar itself is a basic ingredient and not UPF on its own, in the context of a composite product, the presence of these other additives means the product is formulated and thus ultra-processed. Therefore, the product should be classified as ultra-processed (UPF).
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.