Yes — Карамельный сироп is ultra-processed.
The product is ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives: flavour (an added flavoring agent) and colour: E150a (caramel colour). These extracted additives classify the product as UPF under NOVA, even though the base ingredients sugar and water are not UPF themselves.
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Yes — Карамельный сироп by McGuigan, Monin is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives: flavour (an added flavoring agent) and colour: E150a (caramel colour). These extracted additives classify the product as UPF under NOVA, even though the base ingredients sugar and water are not UPF themselves.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Карамельный сироп as an ultra-processed marker: flavour. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
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.