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Yes — Dehydrated Mashed Potato Flakes is ultra-processed.
Not an everyday choice due to industrial emulsifiers and stabilizers.
This product is ultra-processed because it contains mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, which are industrial emulsifying agents, and ascorbic acid esters of fatty acids, which are extracted or synthesized additives used to stabilize the product. These additives indicate an industrial formulation beyond simple dehydrated potatoes. Sodium metabisulfite is a preservative, while turmeric is a traditional spice; neither changes the classification.
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Yes — Dehydrated Mashed Potato Flakes by Happy Harvest is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is ultra-processed because it contains mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, which are industrial emulsifying agents, and ascorbic acid esters of fatty acids, which are extracted or synthesized additives used to stabilize the product. These additives indicate an industrial formulation beyond simple dehydrated potatoes. Sodium metabisulfite is a preservative, while turmeric is a traditional spice; neither changes the classification.
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.