World Wide Foods

Winter Grains

Barcode 4088600541884

Scanned 28 times by Nomi users

Yes — Winter Grains is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains several industrial additives and processed ingredients beyond basic culinary components. Specifically: dextrose (an industrially refined sugar), stabiliser: guar gum (a hydrocolloid thickener), yeast extract (a flavor enhancer), and colour: curcumin (an added color). According to NOVA, the presence of such additives used to modify texture, flavor, and appearance places the product in the ultra-processed category, even though it also contains many minimally processed ingredients like grains, lentils, and spices.

Ingredients

5 ultra-processed markers

OK

cooked pearl barley (water, pearl barley)
OK

cooked red rice (water, red rice)
OK

cooked black lentils (water, black lentils)
OK

cooked chestnuts (996) (water, dried chestnuts)
OK

cooked red quinoa (water, red quinoa)
OK

sweetened dried cranberries (4%) (sugar, cranberries)
OK

rapeseed oil

A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
OK

ground nutmeg

Ground form of nutmeg, a warm aromatic spice often used in baking and cooking.
OK

ground cinnamon

A finely ground spice obtained from the inner bark of Cinnamomum trees, with warm, sweet-aromatic flavor used for seasoning and baking.
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
OK

stabiliser: guar gum; yeast extract
OK

dried sage

Dried leaves of the sage herb (Salvia officinalis) used as a culinary herb for aroma and flavor.
UPF

dextrose

A simple sugar derived from glucose. Commonly used as a sweetener and source of quick energy in foods.
OK

potato starch

A basic, finely ground starch derived from potatoes; used as a thickener and binder in foods.
UPF

onion extract

A liquid extract derived from onions used as a flavoring agent in foods.
OK

carrot powder

Dried, milled carrot used as a powder for flavoring or coloring; a single-ingredient, minimally processed pantry item.
OK

parsley

A fresh green herb used to flavor and garnish dishes; commonly added chopped leaves.
OK

marjoram extract
UPF

thyme extract

Concentrated flavor extract derived from thyme used to impart thyme flavor in dishes.
UPF

sage extract

Derived from sage leaves; concentrated extract used as a flavoring.
OK

pepper extract

A flavoring extract derived from black pepper, used to impart pepper flavor in foods.
UPF

curcumin

Natural yellow-orange pigment derived from turmeric used as a food colorant.

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Common questions about Winter Grains

Is Winter Grains ultra-processed?

Yes — Winter Grains by World Wide Foods is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains several industrial additives and processed ingredients beyond basic culinary components. Specifically: dextrose (an industrially refined sugar), stabiliser: guar gum (a hydrocolloid thickener), yeast extract (a flavor enhancer), and colour: curcumin (an added color). According to NOVA, the presence of such additives used to modify texture, flavor, and appearance places the product in the ultra-processed category, even though it also contains many minimally processed ingredients like grains, lentils, and spices.

Which ingredients in Winter Grains are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 5 ingredients in Winter Grains as ultra-processed markers: dextrose, onion extract, thyme extract, sage extract, curcumin. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Winter Grains?

Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Glorious grains by merchant gourmet, Quinoa red & white by Merchant Gourmet, Red and white quinoa by Aldi. See the healthier alternatives above for details.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

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.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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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.

Winter Grains

Ingredients

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Common questions about Winter Grains

Is Winter Grains ultra-processed?

Which ingredients in Winter Grains are ultra-processed?

What are healthier alternatives to Winter Grains?

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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