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Ultimate Chicago Thin Loaded Cheese by Chicago Town
Chicago Town

Ultimate Chicago Thin Loaded Cheese

Barcode 4001724043256
Not Ultra-Processed

No — Ultimate Chicago Thin Loaded Cheese is not ultra-processed.

The ingredient list contains only basic culinary ingredients (tomato puree, wheat flour, cheeses, water, rapeseed oil, yeast, rice flour, durum wheat semolina, sugar, salt, dried wheat sourdough, herbs, spices, garlic). There are no industrial additives, refined syrups, artificial sweeteners, emulsifiers, stabilizers, flavor enhancers, or industrial extracts. Therefore, according to the provided NOVA-focused rules, this product is not ultra-processed.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    tomato puree
    A cooked, strained tomato product used as a base in sauces and dishes.
  • OK
    wheat flour
    Finely ground cereal flour from wheat; a fundamental baking ingredient.
  • OK
    mozzarella cheese (21%)
  • OK
    mature cheddar (8%)
  • OK
    monterey jack cheese (8%)
  • OK
    water
    Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
  • OK
    emmental cheese (4%)
  • OK
    rapeseed oil
    Cooking oil pressed from rapeseed; a common basic vegetable oil used for frying or baking.
  • OK
    yeast
    A living microorganism used as a leavening agent in baking.
  • OK
    rice flour
    A finely milled flour from milled rice, commonly used as a gluten-free thickener or flour substitute in baking and cooking.
  • OK
    durum wheat semolina
    Coarsely ground durum wheat flour used especially for making pasta; high in gluten.
  • OK
    sugar
    Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • OK
    dried wheat sourdough
  • OK
    herbs and spices
  • OK
    garlic
    A bulbous aromatic spice used to impart savory flavor in cooking; can be used fresh, sautéed, roasted, or in powder form.

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Common questions about Ultimate Chicago Thin Loaded Cheese

Is Ultimate Chicago Thin Loaded Cheese ultra-processed?

No — Ultimate Chicago Thin Loaded Cheese by Chicago Town is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list contains only basic culinary ingredients (tomato puree, wheat flour, cheeses, water, rapeseed oil, yeast, rice flour, durum wheat semolina, sugar, salt, dried wheat sourdough, herbs, spices, garlic). There are no industrial additives, refined syrups, artificial sweeteners, emulsifiers, stabilizers, flavor enhancers, or industrial extracts. Therefore, according to the provided NOVA-focused rules, this product is not ultra-processed.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

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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