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Yes — British Pastrami is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because the ingredient list includes several industrial additives and formulations. Specifically: (1) stabiliser: diphosphates, which are emulsifying/stabilizing additives; (2) preservative: sodium nitrite, a curing salt used to preserve processed meats; and (3) flavouring, which is a processed flavour additive. Under the NOVA system and the provided rules, the presence of these additives makes the product UPF even though the base ingredient is mainly beef brisket with salt, sugar, and spices.
Other meat & poultry Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Piri Piri Chicken Slices
M&S
Not UPF
Chorizo de leon
Not UPF
Ham
Not UPF
Butter basted chicken breast
M&S
Not UPF
Cooked ham
co op irresistible
Not UPF
Lean Beef Steak Mince 5% Fat
Birchwood, Lidl
Not UPF
Osk Smoked Wafer Thin British Ham Slices
Alteza
Not UPF
Prosciuto
Aldi,The Deli
Not UPF
Prosciutto del Poggio
Not UPF
Roast topside of british beef
Sainsbury's
Not UPF
Yes — British Pastrami by Aldi is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because the ingredient list includes several industrial additives and formulations. Specifically: (1) stabiliser: diphosphates, which are emulsifying/stabilizing additives; (2) preservative: sodium nitrite, a curing salt used to preserve processed meats; and (3) flavouring, which is a processed flavour additive. Under the NOVA system and the provided rules, the presence of these additives makes the product UPF even though the base ingredient is mainly beef brisket with salt, sugar, and spices.
Nomi flags one ingredient in British Pastrami as an ultra-processed marker: flavouring. 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.