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Yes — Coleslaw is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes additives and industrial formulations: stabilisers (guar gum, xanthan gum), refined sugar within the mayonnaise, and preservative (potassium sorbate). These are characteristic of NOVA group 4 ultra-processed foods.
Other fruit & vegetables Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Chopped Tomatoes in Tomato Juice
Everyday Essentials
Not UPF
Classic round tomatoes
Sainsbury's,by sainsbury's
Not UPF
Jalapeño Pepper (brine & vinegar)
Not UPF
Morrisons blueberries
Morrisons
Not UPF
Pealed Williams Pear
Forest Feast
Not UPF
Chopped Tomatoes in Tomato Juice
Sainsbury's Basics
Not UPF
Homestyle chips
M&S
Not UPF
Lemon Mint Mix
Sainsbury's
Not UPF
Ready to Eat Avocados
Asda
Not UPF
sweet and fiery beetroot
Tesco
Not UPF
Yes — Coleslaw by Aldi is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes additives and industrial formulations: stabilisers (guar gum, xanthan gum), refined sugar within the mayonnaise, and preservative (potassium sorbate). These are characteristic of NOVA group 4 ultra-processed foods.
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.