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No — Spicy Kimchi is not ultra-processed.
Great choice! Made with simple, traditional ingredients.
Spicy Kimchi is not ultra-processed. It consists of cabbage, water, vegetables, salt, sugar, and spices—simple culinary ingredients traditionally used to ferment kimchi. No industrial additives, refined syrup, highly processed oils, flavourings, emulsifiers, or other NOVA ultra-processing markers are present.
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No — Spicy Kimchi by Vitasia is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Spicy Kimchi is not ultra-processed. It consists of cabbage, water, vegetables, salt, sugar, and spices—simple culinary ingredients traditionally used to ferment kimchi. No industrial additives, refined syrup, highly processed oils, flavourings, emulsifiers, or other NOVA ultra-processing markers are present.
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.