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Yes — Salade Mexicaine au thon is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list contains industrial additives and flavourings, specifically: natural jalapeño pepper flavouring (an added flavouring agent) and guar gum (a stabilizer/thickener). According to NOVA, the presence of such industrially extracted or synthesized additives and flavourings used to modify flavour and texture makes the product ultra-processed, even though many of the other ingredients are minimally processed whole foods (tuna, beans, vegetables, oil, etc.).
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Yes — Salade Mexicaine au thon by NiXe is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list contains industrial additives and flavourings, specifically: natural jalapeño pepper flavouring (an added flavouring agent) and guar gum (a stabilizer/thickener). According to NOVA, the presence of such industrially extracted or synthesized additives and flavourings used to modify flavour and texture makes the product ultra-processed, even though many of the other ingredients are minimally processed whole foods (tuna, beans, vegetables, oil, etc.).
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.