No — 12 is not ultra-processed.
The product contains pasteurized cow’s milk, lactic and ripening cultures, and salt. These are basic, minimally processed ingredients without industrial additives (such as emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, thickeners, flavourings, or refined industrial syrups). Therefore, it is not classified as ultra-processed (UPF) under NOVA.
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Light Cheese Triangles
The Laughing Cow
UPF
Lighter soft cheese
By Sainsbury's
Not UPF
Cheese Triangles
Dairylea
UPF
Mascarpone
Lidl, Milbona
Not UPF
Cheese spread
The Laughing Cow
UPF
full fat soft cheese
Milbona (Lidl)
Not UPF
Original Creamy Soft Cheese
ASDA
Not UPF
Light Philadelphia Soft Cheese
Philadelphia
Not UPF
Soft Cheese Garlic And Herb
Tesco
Not UPF
Savers soft cheese
Morrisons
Not UPF
No — 12 by Président is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains pasteurized cow’s milk, lactic and ripening cultures, and salt. These are basic, minimally processed ingredients without industrial additives (such as emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, thickeners, flavourings, or refined industrial syrups). Therefore, it is not classified as ultra-processed (UPF) under NOVA.
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.