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Yes — Maple Ham is ultra-processed.
Not a great choice for everyday.
Maple ham is ultra-processed because it contains natural flavouring, an industrially extracted flavour additive that is classified as UPF. It also contains triphosphates as a stabiliser and sodium nitrite as a preservative; these industrial additives further indicate ultra-processing. The pork, sugars, maple syrup, salt, sodium ascorbate, and muscovado sugar do not independently determine the classification, but the natural flavouring is sufficient for a UPF classification.
Other meat & poultry Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Osk Smoked Wafer Thin British Ham Slices
Alteza
Not UPF
Prosciuto
Aldi,The Deli
Not UPF
Prosciutto del Poggio
Not UPF
Roast topside of british beef
Sainsbury's
Not UPF
Goikoa Chorizo De Navarra
Goikoa
Not UPF
Rare roast beef
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Spoilt pig bacon
Spoilt pig
Not UPF
The best wiltshire cured ham
Morrisons
Not UPF
British Chicken Breast Fillets
Sainsbury's
Not UPF
Yes — Maple Ham by Birchwood is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Maple ham is ultra-processed because it contains natural flavouring, an industrially extracted flavour additive that is classified as UPF. It also contains triphosphates as a stabiliser and sodium nitrite as a preservative; these industrial additives further indicate ultra-processing. The pork, sugars, maple syrup, salt, sodium ascorbate, and muscovado sugar do not independently determine the classification, but the natural flavouring is sufficient for a 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.