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Yes — Dried Banana Chips is ultra-processed.
The ingredient list is valid but the product is ultra-processed because it contains added flavouring, which is an industrial additive according to NOVA. The presence of this ingredient is enough to classify the product as an ultra-processed food (UPF).
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Not UPF
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Not UPF
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Not UPF
Seed Mix
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Not UPF
Original Salted Peanuts
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Yes — Dried Banana Chips by Marks & Spencer is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid but the product is ultra-processed because it contains added flavouring, which is an industrial additive according to NOVA. The presence of this ingredient is enough to classify the product as an ultra-processed food (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.