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Blackcurrant Dinos

Barcode 4088600558059

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Yes — Blackcurrant Dinos is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrial additives beyond basic culinary ingredients: unspecified flavouring (industrial flavoring agents) and color additive (vegetable carbon), as well as added antioxidant ascorbic acid used as an additive rather than naturally occurring vitamin C. These indicate an industrial formulation consistent with NOVA ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

apple purée

Puree made from apples, a simple fruit product that may be used as a base or sweetener in foods.
OK

pear purée
OK

blackcurrant purée (25%)
OK

antioxidant: ascorbic acid; flavouring
OK

plant extract (black carrot juice concentrate)
UPF

vegetable carbon colour (activated charcoal)

Food-grade colorant used to impart a black or dark color in foods.

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Common questions about Blackcurrant Dinos

Is Blackcurrant Dinos ultra-processed?

Yes — Blackcurrant Dinos by The Foodie Market is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrial additives beyond basic culinary ingredients: unspecified flavouring (industrial flavoring agents) and color additive (vegetable carbon), as well as added antioxidant ascorbic acid used as an additive rather than naturally occurring vitamin C. These indicate an industrial formulation consistent with NOVA ultra-processed foods.

Which ingredients in Blackcurrant Dinos are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Blackcurrant Dinos as an ultra-processed marker: vegetable carbon colour (activated charcoal). See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

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.