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No — British mature grated cheddar is not ultra-processed.
The product contains mature cheddar cheese and potato starch. Mature cheddar cheese is a basic processed food, and potato starch is a simple extracted ingredient used to prevent clumping. There are no industrial additives (emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, flavourings, refined syrups, or other NOVA-defined ultra-processed components), so under these rules it is not classified as ultra-processed.
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No — British mature grated cheddar by Lidl is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains mature cheddar cheese and potato starch. Mature cheddar cheese is a basic processed food, and potato starch is a simple extracted ingredient used to prevent clumping. There are no industrial additives (emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, flavourings, refined syrups, or other NOVA-defined ultra-processed components), so under these rules it is not classified as ultra-processed.
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.