Yes — Smokey Mexican Style Chilli Non Carne is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because the ingredient list includes industrial additives and formulations. Specifically: yeast extract powder (a flavor enhancer produced by industrial processing), flavouring (an added flavoring agent, likely industrially produced), and stabiliser (guar gum), which is a thickener/stabilizer. The presence of these extracted/isolated additives and flavoring ingredients places the product in the ultra-processed category according to NOVA.
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Yes — Smokey Mexican Style Chilli Non Carne by Taste Of 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 industrial additives and formulations. Specifically: yeast extract powder (a flavor enhancer produced by industrial processing), flavouring (an added flavoring agent, likely industrially produced), and stabiliser (guar gum), which is a thickener/stabilizer. The presence of these extracted/isolated additives and flavoring ingredients places the product in the ultra-processed category according to NOVA.
Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Smokey Mexican Style Chilli Non Carne as ultra-processed markers: yeast extract powder, guar gum, 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.