Yes — Wood Fired Pizza Ultra Thin Margherita with Basil Pesto is ultra-processed.
The ingredient list includes malted wheatflour and yeast extract, which are industrially processed ingredients used for flavor and functionality. According to the NOVA criteria provided, malted barley/wheat extracts and similar malted flours used as flavor enhancers are considered ultra-processed. Therefore, the presence of malted wheatflour and yeast extract makes this pizza an ultra-processed food (UPF).
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Yes — Wood Fired Pizza Ultra Thin Margherita with Basil Pesto by ASDA Collection is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list includes malted wheatflour and yeast extract, which are industrially processed ingredients used for flavor and functionality. According to the NOVA criteria provided, malted barley/wheat extracts and similar malted flours used as flavor enhancers are considered ultra-processed. Therefore, the presence of malted wheatflour and yeast extract makes this pizza 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.