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Yes — Heinz alphabetti pasta is ultra-processed.
The ingredient list is valid. This product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains several industrially processed additives and extracts, specifically: modified cornflour, onion extract, and spice extract. These extracted/modified ingredients are used for texture, stabilization, and flavor enhancement and fall under NOVA ultra-processed components. Other ingredients like sugar and citric acid are permitted basic ingredients or simple acids and do not change the classification, which is already determined by the presence of the UPF additives.
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Yes — Heinz alphabetti pasta by Heinz is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. This product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains several industrially processed additives and extracts, specifically: modified cornflour, onion extract, and spice extract. These extracted/modified ingredients are used for texture, stabilization, and flavor enhancement and fall under NOVA ultra-processed components. Other ingredients like sugar and citric acid are permitted basic ingredients or simple acids and do not change the classification, which is already determined by the presence of the UPF additives.
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.