No — Mashed Potato is not ultra-processed.
This product is not ultra-processed under NOVA. Potatoes, whole milk, butter, and salt are conventional foods or basic culinary ingredients, with no industrial formulations, flavorings, emulsifiers, stabilizers, thickeners, or other UPF additives.
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No — Mashed Potato by Inspired Cuisine is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is not ultra-processed under NOVA. Potatoes, whole milk, butter, and salt are conventional foods or basic culinary ingredients, with no industrial formulations, flavorings, emulsifiers, stabilizers, thickeners, or other UPF additives.
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.