Peperami

Peperami 100% Pork The Original 10 Lunchbox Minis

Barcode 4251097401669

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Yes — Peperami 100% Pork The Original 10 Lunchbox Minis is ultra-processed.

Contains ultra-processed ingredients including dextrose (an industrially refined sugar) and flavor enhancers (monosodium glutamate, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate), so the product is classified as ultra-processed according to NOVA.

Ingredients

3 ultra-processed markers

OK

pork

Pork is the meat from pigs, a basic animal protein widely used as a staple food.
OK

iodised salt

Table salt fortified with iodine (potassium iodate) for dietary iodine intake.
OK

inulin

A type of soluble fiber extracted from plants (often chicory). Used as a prebiotic and dietary fiber in foods.
OK

spices

diverse plant extracts used to flavor foods; can refer to a mix of single or blended seasonings.
UPF

dextrose

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

flavour enhancers (monosodium glutamate, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate)

Flavor-enhancing ingredients that boost savouriness; includes MSG and nucleotide-based enhancers often used in packaged foods.
OK

beetroot juice powder
UPF

sodium nitrite

Preservative commonly used in cured meats and processed foods; nitrite can form potentially harmful compounds under certain conditions.
OK

beech wood smoke

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Common questions about Peperami 100% Pork The Original 10 Lunchbox Minis

Is Peperami 100% Pork The Original 10 Lunchbox Minis ultra-processed?

Yes — Peperami 100% Pork The Original 10 Lunchbox Minis by Peperami is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Contains ultra-processed ingredients including dextrose (an industrially refined sugar) and flavor enhancers (monosodium glutamate, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate), so the product is classified as ultra-processed according to NOVA.

Which ingredients in Peperami 100% Pork The Original 10 Lunchbox Minis are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Peperami 100% Pork The Original 10 Lunchbox Minis as ultra-processed markers: dextrose, flavour enhancers (monosodium glutamate, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate), sodium nitrite. 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.