No — Minestrone soup is not ultra-processed.
The only listed ingredient is durum wheat semolina, which is a basic single-ingredient food and not ultra-processed under NOVA. No industrial additives, refined syrups, emulsifiers, flavorings, or other UPF markers are present in the ingredient list provided.
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No — Minestrone soup by Asda is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The only listed ingredient is durum wheat semolina, which is a basic single-ingredient food and not ultra-processed under NOVA. No industrial additives, refined syrups, emulsifiers, flavorings, or other UPF markers are present in the ingredient list provided.
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.