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Yes — Lentil Soup is ultra-processed.
The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains industrial additives and formulations, specifically: modified cornflour, yeast extract, flavouring, herb extracts, spice extracts, and smoke flavouring. These are extracted, refined, or industrially produced ingredients used for thickening, flavour enhancement, and aroma, which places the product in the NOVA ultra-processed category.
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Yes — Lentil Soup by Heinz is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains industrial additives and formulations, specifically: modified cornflour, yeast extract, flavouring, herb extracts, spice extracts, and smoke flavouring. These are extracted, refined, or industrially produced ingredients used for thickening, flavour enhancement, and aroma, which places the product in the NOVA ultra-processed category.
Nomi flags 4 ingredients in Lentil Soup as ultra-processed markers: modified starch (corn), yeast extract, flavouring, spice extracts. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Indian Lentil & Spinach Dhal by Tideford Organics, rustic vegetable soup by Yorkshire provender, Lentil Spinach Dhal Soup by Tideford. 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.