CoOp

Unsmoked Bacon Medallions

Barcode 5000128749336

No — Unsmoked Bacon Medallions is not ultra-processed.

The ingredients are pork, water, salt, and sodium nitrite as a preservative. These represent a minimally processed meat with a common curing agent but no industrial flavourings, refined syrups, sweeteners, emulsifiers, stabilizers, or other NOVA-style ultra-processing markers. Classified as processed, not ultra-processed.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

ingredients pork (89%)
OK

water (9%)
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
UPF

sodium nitrite

Preservative commonly used in cured meats and processed foods; nitrite can form potentially harmful compounds under certain conditions.

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Common questions about Unsmoked Bacon Medallions

Is Unsmoked Bacon Medallions ultra-processed?

No — Unsmoked Bacon Medallions by CoOp is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredients are pork, water, salt, and sodium nitrite as a preservative. These represent a minimally processed meat with a common curing agent but no industrial flavourings, refined syrups, sweeteners, emulsifiers, stabilizers, or other NOVA-style ultra-processing markers. Classified as processed, not ultra-processed.

Which ingredients in Unsmoked Bacon Medallions are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Unsmoked Bacon Medallions as an ultra-processed marker: sodium nitrite. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

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.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.