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Yes — Sage & onion stuffing mix is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains palm oil, which is a highly processed refined oil considered a UPF ingredient under NOVA. Other ingredients are minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients (fortified wheat flour, dried herbs, dried onion, sunflower oil, salt, and ammonium bicarbonate as a common raising agent) and do not themselves make it UPF, but the presence of palm oil is sufficient to classify the product as UPF.
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Yes — Sage & onion stuffing mix by Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains palm oil, which is a highly processed refined oil considered a UPF ingredient under NOVA. Other ingredients are minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients (fortified wheat flour, dried herbs, dried onion, sunflower oil, salt, and ammonium bicarbonate as a common raising agent) and do not themselves make it UPF, but the presence of palm oil is sufficient to classify the product as UPF.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Sage & onion stuffing mix as an ultra-processed marker: palm oil. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Chestnut Stuffing by Merchant Gourmet, Roasted chestnut, toasted hazelnut & thyme stuffing by Sainsbury's taste the difference, Roasted Garlic, Sage & Red Onion Stuffing. 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.