No — British Extra Mature Cheddar, Strength 5 is not ultra-processed.
Ingredient list contains only milk, a single whole food ingredient with no additives, flavorings, or industrially processed isolates. Traditional cheese-making (fermentation, aging) is considered minimally processed, not ultra-processed, under NOVA.
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Strings and Things
UPF
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Not UPF
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Not UPF
Greek Feta
Tesco
Not UPF
REDUCED FAT SOFT CHEESE
EMPORIUM
UPF
Minibaby light
Babybel
Not UPF
Mature Cheddar
Creamfields
Not UPF
Saint Agur Blue Cheese
Saint Agur
Not UPF
Burrata
Galbani
Not UPF
No — British Extra Mature Cheddar, Strength 5 by Valley Spire is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Ingredient list contains only milk, a single whole food ingredient with no additives, flavorings, or industrially processed isolates. Traditional cheese-making (fermentation, aging) is considered minimally processed, not ultra-processed, 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.