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No — Mac & Cheese is not ultra-processed.
The product is composed of pasta, cheeses, cream, herbs, spices, and basic breading ingredients, along with simple additives like citric acid and lysozyme that are commonly used for preservation or acidity control. It does not contain industrial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, emulsifiers, industrial sugar syrups, maltodextrin, or other hallmark ultra-processed ingredients. Palm fruit oil and similar highly processed specialty fats are absent; the oils present (rapeseed and extra virgin olive oil) are basic culinary fats. Therefore it does not meet NOVA criteria for ultra-processed foods.
No — Mac & Cheese by Gastro (Aldi) is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is composed of pasta, cheeses, cream, herbs, spices, and basic breading ingredients, along with simple additives like citric acid and lysozyme that are commonly used for preservation or acidity control. It does not contain industrial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, emulsifiers, industrial sugar syrups, maltodextrin, or other hallmark ultra-processed ingredients. Palm fruit oil and similar highly processed specialty fats are absent; the oils present (rapeseed and extra virgin olive oil) are basic culinary fats. Therefore it does not meet NOVA criteria for ultra-processed foods.
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.