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Yes — Smoked Chicken Drumsticks is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives including stabilizers (difosfati, trifosfati), gelling agent (carrageenan), flavor enhancer (monosodium glutamate), antioxidant additives (ascorbic acid, sodium isoascorbate), and preservative (sodium nitrite). These additives and processing place it in the NOVA ultra-processed category.
Yes — Smoked Chicken Drumsticks is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives including stabilizers (difosfati, trifosfati), gelling agent (carrageenan), flavor enhancer (monosodium glutamate), antioxidant additives (ascorbic acid, sodium isoascorbate), and preservative (sodium nitrite). These additives and processing place it in the NOVA ultra-processed category.
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.