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Yes — Everyday Essentials Soya Unsweetened is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrial additives: gellan gum (a gelling/stabilizing agent) and added vitamins in an otherwise simple beverage. Gellan gum is an extracted, industrially used stabiliser, which makes the product UPF under NOVA guidelines.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other plant-based dairy Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Barista Soya
Plenish
Not UPF
Oat Drink, Oat and Hemp
Jörd
Not UPF
Hafer Barista light
Oatly
Not UPF
Hazelnut Milk - Organic & Unsweetened
Plenish
Not UPF
Soya Drink Organic
Rude health
Not UPF
Coconut Milk
Biona Organic
Not UPF
Organic Oat
Califia Farms
Not UPF
All-in Barista Oat Drink
Valio
Not UPF
Barista soya milk
Rude health
Not UPF
Yes — Everyday Essentials Soya Unsweetened by Aldi is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrial additives: gellan gum (a gelling/stabilizing agent) and added vitamins in an otherwise simple beverage. Gellan gum is an extracted, industrially used stabiliser, which makes the product UPF under NOVA guidelines.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Organic Soya Unsweetened U.H.T. by Alpro, Everyday Essentials Soya Unsweetened by Aldi, Unsweetened soya by Tesco. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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.
