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Yes — Mélange de noix et d'olives is ultra-processed.
The product contains ultra-processed ingredients according to NOVA, specifically maltodextrin and yeast extract (both pre-identified UPF ingredients), as well as added flavors and an anti-caking agent (silicon dioxide), which are industrial additives. Therefore it must be classified as ultra-processed (UPF).
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Yes — Mélange de noix et d'olives by Alesto is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains ultra-processed ingredients according to NOVA, specifically maltodextrin and yeast extract (both pre-identified UPF ingredients), as well as added flavors and an anti-caking agent (silicon dioxide), which are industrial additives. Therefore it must be classified as ultra-processed (UPF).
Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Mélange de noix et d'olives as ultra-processed markers: maltodextrin, yeast extract. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Simply sea salt mixed nuts by Mr Filbert's, The Best Chunky Mixed Nuts with Marcona Almonds by Morrisons, Mixed Nuts by by sainsbury's,sainsbury's. 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.