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No — Beef Macaroni Pasta is not ultra-processed.
A wholesome prepared meal with simple, recognizable ingredients.
This appears to be a prepared beef and macaroni meal made primarily from tomato purée, macaroni, vegetables, beef, herbs, spices, water, cornstarch, and sunflower oil. None of these ingredients are industrial formulations or additives that would make the product ultra-processed under NOVA. Cornstarch is a basic culinary thickener, and sunflower oil is a basic vegetable oil. The meal is processed and ready to eat, but it does not contain the specified UPF markers such as artificial flavouring, emulsifiers, flavor enhancers, refined industrial syrups, or hydrogenated or highly processed oils.
No — Beef Macaroni Pasta is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). This appears to be a prepared beef and macaroni meal made primarily from tomato purée, macaroni, vegetables, beef, herbs, spices, water, cornstarch, and sunflower oil. None of these ingredients are industrial formulations or additives that would make the product ultra-processed under NOVA. Cornstarch is a basic culinary thickener, and sunflower oil is a basic vegetable oil. The meal is processed and ready to eat, but it does not contain the specified UPF markers such as artificial flavouring, emulsifiers, flavor enhancers, refined industrial syrups, or hydrogenated or highly processed oils.
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.