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Yes — Cocoa for drinking and baking is ultra-processed.
The only listed ingredient is potassium hydroxide, which is an industrial additive/processing aid rather than a basic food. Any presence of such industrial additives in the ingredient list qualifies the product as ultra-processed under NOVA.
Other cooking & baking Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
British Cold Pressed Rapeseed Oil
Specially Selected,Aldi
Not UPF
chapelure
Belbake, Lidl, Navarre
Not UPF
Garlic & Parsley Ciabatta
Tesco Finest,Tesco
Not UPF
Caramelised Red Onion Chutney
Trader Joe's
Not UPF
Yorkshire Puddings
Hearty Food Co
Not UPF
Garlic salt
Schwartz
Not UPF
Gram Flour
Virani
Not UPF
Peanut butter Crunchy
Meridian
Not UPF
Yes — Cocoa for drinking and baking is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The only listed ingredient is potassium hydroxide, which is an industrial additive/processing aid rather than a basic food. Any presence of such industrial additives in the ingredient list qualifies the product as ultra-processed 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.