Meadow Fresh

Creamy Coleslaw

Barcode 20017958

Scanned 14 times by Nomi users

Yes — Creamy Coleslaw is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes several industrial additives: xanthan gum and guar gum (stabilizers/thickeners), potassium sorbate (preservative), and sugar syrup (an industrially processed refined sugar mixture). These extracted and synthesized additives place the product in the NOVA ultra-processed category.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

45% white cabbage
OK

38% mayonnaise (rapeseed oil, water, whole egg, sugar syrup [sugar, water], salt, acidity regulator: acetic acid; stabilisers: guar gum)
UPF

xanthan gum

A microbial polysaccharide used as a thickener and stabilizer; widely used food additive.
OK

15% carrot
OK

1% diced onion
OK

preservative: potassium sorbate; colour: carotenes. allergy advice:

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Common questions about Creamy Coleslaw

Is Creamy Coleslaw ultra-processed?

Yes — Creamy Coleslaw by Meadow Fresh is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes several industrial additives: xanthan gum and guar gum (stabilizers/thickeners), potassium sorbate (preservative), and sugar syrup (an industrially processed refined sugar mixture). These extracted and synthesized additives place the product in the NOVA ultra-processed category.

Which ingredients in Creamy Coleslaw are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Creamy Coleslaw as an ultra-processed marker: xanthan gum. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

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.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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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.