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Yes — Meat free mince is ultra-processed.
The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients according to NOVA: yeast extract and dextrose (both pre-identified UPF ingredients), as well as malted barley extract, an industrially processed flavour enhancer. These additives make the overall product ultra-processed, even though it also contains basic ingredients like rehydrated textured soya protein, rapeseed oil, cornflour, and spices.
Other meat alternatives Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Tofu fumesse
Taifun
Not UPF
Tofu smoked
Vemondo
Not UPF
Organic Smoked tofu
Plant menu
Not UPF
Moroccan Style Falafels
The deli
Not UPF
Tofu fumé
Taifun
Not UPF
plant chef organic firm tofu
Tesco
Not UPF
Tesco Plant Chef 4 Spicy Bean Burgers
Tesco
Not UPF
Morrocan Falaffels
Cauldron
Not UPF
6 Veggie Sausages
Chef Select, Lidl
Not UPF
Veggie Fingers
higgidy-family-kitchen
Not UPF
Yes — Meat free mince by Vive is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients according to NOVA: yeast extract and dextrose (both pre-identified UPF ingredients), as well as malted barley extract, an industrially processed flavour enhancer. These additives make the overall product ultra-processed, even though it also contains basic ingredients like rehydrated textured soya protein, rapeseed oil, cornflour, and spices.
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.