COVO

Bapoa

Barcode 20110789

Yes — Bapoa is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and processed ingredients, including mechanically separated chicken, modified maize starch, maltodextrin, acidity regulator (citric acid), stabilizers (diphosphates, triphosphates), antioxidants (potassium lactate, propylene glycol), preservatives (sodium acetates), and added natural flavours. These go beyond basic culinary ingredients and fit NOVA’s definition of ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

petits pains cuits à la vapeur vec 32
OK

5% de farce a base de viande poulet
OK

surgeles
OK

ingrédients
OK

wheat flour

Milled from wheat, a common basic staple used as a base dry ingredient in baking and cooking.
OK

21% viande de poulet séparée mécaniquement
OK

water

A clear, tasteless liquid essential for life; widely used as a primary cooking and beverage ingredient.
OK

sucre oignon
OK

yeast

A living microorganism used as a leavening agent in bread making; can be active dry, instant, or fresh yeast.
OK

huiles végétales (navette, soja)
OK

sauce ketjap (mélasse, eau, sucre, amidon modifié (mais), sel, antioxydants: lactate de potassium, propanediol-1,2 (propylène glycol), protéines de soja, conservateur: acétates de sodium, amidon de mais, correcteur d'acidité: acide citrique)
OK

chapelure (farine de blé, sel, levure)
OK

mélange d'épices (épices, sel, ail, arômes naturels, maltodextrine)
OK

amidon modifié (mais)
OK

iodized salt (salt, potassium iodide)

A common kitchen salt fortified with iodine to prevent iodine deficiency; used as a seasoning.
OK

wheat starch

A basic starch derived from wheat, used as a thickener or binder in foods.
OK

stabilisants: diphosphates
UPF

triphosphates

A class of phosphate food additive used to preserve moisture, improve texture and assist in leavening in processed meats and other foods.
OK

peut contenir des traces d'arachides et de céleri

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Common questions about Bapoa

Is Bapoa ultra-processed?

Yes — Bapoa by COVO is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and processed ingredients, including mechanically separated chicken, modified maize starch, maltodextrin, acidity regulator (citric acid), stabilizers (diphosphates, triphosphates), antioxidants (potassium lactate, propylene glycol), preservatives (sodium acetates), and added natural flavours. These go beyond basic culinary ingredients and fit NOVA’s definition of ultra-processed foods.

Which ingredients in Bapoa are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Bapoa as an ultra-processed marker: triphosphates. 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.