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Yes — Wasabi Peas is ultra-processed.
Not a great choice for everyday eating.
This product is ultra-processed because it contains modified maize starch, maltodextrin, and glucose. These are industrially modified or isolated ingredients associated with ultra-processed formulations. It also contains curcumin as a coloring additive and dried wasabi seasoned with dextrin; these indicate further industrial formulation. The vegetable oils, sugar, salt, peas, cornflour, and spinach are not individually sufficient to make the product ultra-processed, but the industrial starches and refined sugars classify it as UPF.
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Yes — Wasabi Peas by Marks & Spencer is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is ultra-processed because it contains modified maize starch, maltodextrin, and glucose. These are industrially modified or isolated ingredients associated with ultra-processed formulations. It also contains curcumin as a coloring additive and dried wasabi seasoned with dextrin; these indicate further industrial formulation. The vegetable oils, sugar, salt, peas, cornflour, and spinach are not individually sufficient to make the product ultra-processed, but the industrial starches and refined sugars classify it as UPF.
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.