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Yes — Beef broth 400 g is ultra-processed.
Not ideal for everyday use because it contains several industrial additives.
This beef broth is ultra-processed because it contains modified cornflour, flavourings, yeast extracts used as flavour enhancers, plain caramel colour, and spice extracts. These industrially processed additives and flavouring ingredients are characteristic of ultra-processed formulations. The other ingredients, such as beef, vegetables, barley, beans, sugar, salt, herbs, and citric acid, do not by themselves determine the classification.
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Yes — Beef broth 400 g by Heinz is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This beef broth is ultra-processed because it contains modified cornflour, flavourings, yeast extracts used as flavour enhancers, plain caramel colour, and spice extracts. These industrially processed additives and flavouring ingredients are characteristic of ultra-processed formulations. The other ingredients, such as beef, vegetables, barley, beans, sugar, salt, herbs, and citric acid, do not by themselves determine the classification.
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.