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Yes — Cured Pork is ultra-processed.
Not ideal for everyday eating because it contains an industrial curing preservative.
Cured pork is classified as ultra-processed because it contains sodium nitrate, an industrial preservative additive used in meat curing. The pork, water, and salt are otherwise basic ingredients, but the presence of this additive leads to the UPF classification.
Yes — Cured Pork is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Cured pork is classified as ultra-processed because it contains sodium nitrate, an industrial preservative additive used in meat curing. The pork, water, and salt are otherwise basic ingredients, but the presence of this additive leads to the UPF classification.
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.