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Yes — Chicken Barley Soup is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes unspecified flavourings and natural colour, which are industrial additives under NOVA.
Other cupboard staples Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
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Not UPF
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Not UPF
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Not UPF
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Not UPF
Chicken, Mushroom and Rice Soup
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Not UPF
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New Covent Garden
Not UPF
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Not UPF
Yes — Chicken Barley Soup is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes unspecified flavourings and natural colour, which are industrial additives under NOVA.
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.