Yes — Vegetable Soup is ultra-processed.
The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains modified cornflour and flavourings, which are industrial formulations/additives according to NOVA. Other ingredients are minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients.
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Yes — Vegetable Soup by Bramwells, Aldi is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains modified cornflour and flavourings, which are industrial formulations/additives according to NOVA. Other ingredients are minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients.
Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Vegetable Soup as ultra-processed markers: modified starch (corn), yeast extract, flavourings. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Vegetable soup by New Covent Garden, Hearty Cream of Vegetable by Yeo Valley, Hearty Root Vegetable with Pearl Barley by Yorkshire Provender. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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.