No — Dried apple slices is not ultra-processed.
The product consists of dried apple slices with the antioxidant sulfur dioxide (E220, a preservative). Apples are a whole food, and sulfur dioxide is a simple preservative rather than an industrial flavoring, sweetener, emulsifier, or texturizing agent. Under the provided rules, basic foods with simple preservatives and no refined industrial ingredients or additives used for flavor/texture enhancement are not classified as ultra-processed.
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UPF
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crunchy peanut butter
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No — Dried apple slices by Marks & Spencer is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product consists of dried apple slices with the antioxidant sulfur dioxide (E220, a preservative). Apples are a whole food, and sulfur dioxide is a simple preservative rather than an industrial flavoring, sweetener, emulsifier, or texturizing agent. Under the provided rules, basic foods with simple preservatives and no refined industrial ingredients or additives used for flavor/texture enhancement are 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.