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Yes — Vanilla Ice Cream is ultra-processed.
Not a great choice for everyday.
This vanilla ice cream is ultra-processed because it contains glucose syrup and dextrose, which are industrially extracted and processed sugars. It also contains flavourings, an emulsifier (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), and stabilisers (guar gum and locust bean gum), which are industrial additives used to formulate and maintain the product's texture and stability. Coconut oil is a refined oil, but the listed glucose syrup, dextrose, flavourings, emulsifier, and stabilisers are sufficient to classify the product as UPF.
Other puddings & desserts Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Rice Pudding
Ambrosia
Not UPF
Rice Pudding
Ambrosia
Not UPF
Stockwell Rice Pudding
Stockwell
Not UPF
Strawberry Mousse
Bonne Maman
Not UPF
Crème Caramel
Bonne Maman
Not UPF
Madagascan Vanilla Ice Cream
Morrisons,the Best
Not UPF
Rice Pudding
Belbake
Not UPF
Clementine Mousse
Bonne Maman
Not UPF
Coconut lolly
Sainsburys
Not UPF
Madagascan vanilla luxury ice cream
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Yes — Vanilla Ice Cream is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This vanilla ice cream is ultra-processed because it contains glucose syrup and dextrose, which are industrially extracted and processed sugars. It also contains flavourings, an emulsifier (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), and stabilisers (guar gum and locust bean gum), which are industrial additives used to formulate and maintain the product's texture and stability. Coconut oil is a refined oil, but the listed glucose syrup, dextrose, flavourings, emulsifier, and stabilisers are sufficient to classify the product as UPF.
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.