Yes — Steamed Asian Style Wheat Dumplings filled with Chicken and Vegetables in an Oriental Style Sauce is ultra-processed.
The product contains fully refined soybean oil, which is a refined industrial oil, as well as fried shallot oil prepared with fully refined soybean oil. These refined industrial oils qualify it as an ultra-processed food under NOVA.
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Yes — Steamed Asian Style Wheat Dumplings filled with Chicken and Vegetables in an Oriental Style Sauce by Inspired Cuisine is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains fully refined soybean oil, which is a refined industrial oil, as well as fried shallot oil prepared with fully refined soybean oil. These refined industrial oils qualify it as an ultra-processed food 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.