No — Butternut squash, tomato & basil Falafel is not ultra-processed.
The ingredients are mainly whole foods (chickpeas, vegetables, herbs, spices) plus basic culinary ingredients (rapeseed oil, rice flour, salt) and a simple leavening agent (sodium carbonates). There are no industrial additives, refined syrups, artificial sweeteners, flavourings, emulsifiers, or other markers of ultra-processing.
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No — Butternut squash, tomato & basil Falafel by Aldi is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredients are mainly whole foods (chickpeas, vegetables, herbs, spices) plus basic culinary ingredients (rapeseed oil, rice flour, salt) and a simple leavening agent (sodium carbonates). There are no industrial additives, refined syrups, artificial sweeteners, flavourings, emulsifiers, or other markers of ultra-processing.
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.