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Yes — Lemon Juice is ultra-processed.
Not a great choice for everyday due to its industrial preservative.
This is lemon juice made from concentrate and contains potassium metabisulfite as a preservative. Potassium metabisulfite is an extracted industrial preservative additive, so it qualifies as UPF under the stated criteria. Ascorbic acid is a basic antioxidant and does not drive the classification.
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Yes — Lemon Juice by Solevita, Italiamo is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This is lemon juice made from concentrate and contains potassium metabisulfite as a preservative. Potassium metabisulfite is an extracted industrial preservative additive, so it qualifies as UPF under the stated criteria. Ascorbic acid is a basic antioxidant and does not drive the classification.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Lemon Juice as an ultra-processed marker: ascorbic acid antioxidant; potassium metabisulfite preservative (contains sulfites). See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Lemon pressed juice by Biona Organic. 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.
