Yes — Smooth Peanut butter is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains palm oil, which is a highly processed refined oil considered UPF, and added sugar (cane sugar). While roasted peanuts and sea salt are minimally processed, the inclusion of palm oil makes the overall product UPF according to the given criteria.
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Yes — Smooth Peanut butter by Mister Choc is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains palm oil, which is a highly processed refined oil considered UPF, and added sugar (cane sugar). While roasted peanuts and sea salt are minimally processed, the inclusion of palm oil makes the overall product UPF according to the given criteria.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Smooth Peanut butter as an ultra-processed marker: palm oil. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Smooth Peanut Butter by meridian, Smooth Peanut Butter by Pip & Nut. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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.