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No — Spaghetti is not ultra-processed.
The product contains wheat plus possible trace allergens (egg, lupin, mustard, soya). Wheat is a basic single-ingredient food, and trace allergens are not intentional ultra-processed additives; there are no industrial formulations, refined syrups, emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, or flavourings listed. Therefore this spaghetti is not classified as ultra-processed under NOVA.
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No — Spaghetti by Simply is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains wheat plus possible trace allergens (egg, lupin, mustard, soya). Wheat is a basic single-ingredient food, and trace allergens are not intentional ultra-processed additives; there are no industrial formulations, refined syrups, emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, or flavourings listed. Therefore this spaghetti is not classified as 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.