Yes — Newgate Vegetable Soup is ultra-processed.
The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains modified maize starch and yeast extract, which are industrially processed ingredients/additives used for texture and flavor enhancement. It also contains added flavouring, another industrial additive. According to the NOVA classification, the presence of such ingredients makes the product ultra-processed.
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Yes — Newgate Vegetable Soup by Newgate is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains modified maize starch and yeast extract, which are industrially processed ingredients/additives used for texture and flavor enhancement. It also contains added flavouring, another industrial additive. According to the NOVA classification, the presence of such ingredients makes the product ultra-processed.
Nomi flags 4 ingredients in Newgate Vegetable Soup as ultra-processed markers: modified maize starch, carrot juice concentrate, yeast extract, parsley extract. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Vegetable soup by New Covent Garden, Covent garden soup by Covent Garden Soup Co, Hearty Cream of Vegetable by Yeo Valley. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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.