Yes — Good Mayonaise imp is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because it contains calcium disodium EDTA, an industrial antioxidant/additive not used in home cooking.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other sauces, condiments & spreads Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
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Not UPF
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Yes — Good Mayonaise imp by Hellmans is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains calcium disodium EDTA, an industrial antioxidant/additive not used in home cooking.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Good Mayonaise imp as an ultra-processed marker: calcium disodium edta. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including SO organic Mayonnaise by Sainsbury's, Real Mayonnaise by Stokes, Duchy Organic Mayonnaise by Waitrose & Partners. 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.