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No — Itailian Pesto is not ultra-processed.
Ingredients are mostly basic culinary components (basil, extra virgin olive oil, cheese, pine nuts, salt, garlic, sugar) plus simple acidity regulators (lactic acid, ascorbic acid) that are permitted as basic additives under the given rules. No industrial flavorings, emulsifiers, industrial sweeteners, or highly processed syrups/oils like palm fruit oil are present.
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No — Itailian Pesto by Marks & Spencer is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Ingredients are mostly basic culinary components (basil, extra virgin olive oil, cheese, pine nuts, salt, garlic, sugar) plus simple acidity regulators (lactic acid, ascorbic acid) that are permitted as basic additives under the given rules. No industrial flavorings, emulsifiers, industrial sweeteners, or highly processed syrups/oils like palm fruit oil are present.
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.