No — Salmon Pieces is not ultra-processed.
The product contains a single whole-food ingredient (atlantic salmon) with no additives, refined sugars, industrial formulations, or processing aids listed. According to NOVA, this is a minimally processed food, not an ultra-processed product.
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No — Salmon Pieces by Everyday Essentials, Aldi is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains a single whole-food ingredient (atlantic salmon) with no additives, refined sugars, industrial formulations, or processing aids listed. According to NOVA, this is a minimally processed food, not an ultra-processed product.
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.