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No — beef Bolognaise is not ultra-processed.
Contains mainly basic ingredients (pasta, beef, vegetables, cheese, herbs, oils, wine). The only notable additive is curing salt with sodium nitrite/potassium nitrate in smoked pancetta, which are preservatives but not sufficient on their own to classify the whole product as an ultra-processed formulation under the stricter definition focused on industrial formulations with multiple cosmetic additives.
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No — beef Bolognaise by Marks & Spencer is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Contains mainly basic ingredients (pasta, beef, vegetables, cheese, herbs, oils, wine). The only notable additive is curing salt with sodium nitrite/potassium nitrate in smoked pancetta, which are preservatives but not sufficient on their own to classify the whole product as an ultra-processed formulation under the stricter definition focused on industrial formulations with multiple cosmetic additives.
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.