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Yes — Processed mushy peas with sugar and salt is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains food colour additives (riboflavin used as a colour and Brilliant Blue FCF), which are industrially extracted or synthesized additives characteristic of NOVA Group 4 foods.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other fruit & vegetables Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Chickpeas In Water
Tesco
Not UPF
Black Beans in Water
Tesco
Not UPF
REFRIED BEANS
Old El Paso
Not UPF
Green lentils in water
Sainsbury's
Not UPF
Black beans in water
Sainsburys
Not UPF
Organic chickpeas in water
Tesco
Not UPF
Butter Beans in Water
Napolina
Not UPF
Chickpeas
Morrisons
Not UPF
Chick Peas in Salted Water
KTC
Not UPF
Yes — Processed mushy peas with sugar and salt by Aldi,Four Seasons is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains food colour additives (riboflavin used as a colour and Brilliant Blue FCF), which are industrially extracted or synthesized additives characteristic of NOVA Group 4 foods.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Garden Peas by Aldi Every Day Essentials, Garden Peas by Four seasons, British garden peas in water by Sainsbury's. 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.
