No — Beetroot Falafel & Giant Cous Cous Salad is not ultra-processed.
The ingredients are mostly whole or minimally processed foods and basic culinary ingredients (vegetables, pulses, grains, herbs, spices, oils, simple vinegars, sugar, maple syrup). No industrial additives, artificial sweeteners, emulsifiers, thickeners, flavor enhancers, or industrial sugar syrups are listed. Therefore, under the provided NOVA-style rules, this is not classified as ultra-processed.
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No — Beetroot Falafel & Giant Cous Cous Salad by Co-op, GRO is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredients are mostly whole or minimally processed foods and basic culinary ingredients (vegetables, pulses, grains, herbs, spices, oils, simple vinegars, sugar, maple syrup). No industrial additives, artificial sweeteners, emulsifiers, thickeners, flavor enhancers, or industrial sugar syrups are listed. Therefore, under the provided NOVA-style rules, this is not classified as ultra-processed.
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.