Yes — Lemon & Coriander Cous Cous is ultra-processed.
The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients according to NOVA, including maize maltodextrin (an industrially refined sugar/starch derivative), flavourings (industrial flavour additives), and emulsifier lecithins. These additives make the overall product ultra-processed, even though the base cous cous and most other ingredients are minimally processed.
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Yes — Lemon & Coriander Cous Cous by Bramwells is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients according to NOVA, including maize maltodextrin (an industrially refined sugar/starch derivative), flavourings (industrial flavour additives), and emulsifier lecithins. These additives make the overall product ultra-processed, even though the base cous cous and most other ingredients are minimally processed.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Lemon & Coriander Cous Cous as an ultra-processed marker: flavourings. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
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.