No — Vintage cheddar is not ultra-processed.
The only ingredient is cheddar cheese (milk), which is a minimally processed dairy product made by fermenting and aging milk. There are no industrial additives, refined syrups, artificial sweeteners, emulsifiers, flavor enhancers, or other ultra-processed ingredients listed, so it is not classified as ultra-processed according to NOVA.
Other cheese products Nomi has analysed ingredient by ingredient.
Saint Agur Blue Cheese
Saint Agur
Not UPF
Burrata
Galbani
Not UPF
British Extra Mature Cheddar, Strength 5
Valley Spire
Not UPF
Feta
Tranos
Not UPF
Mature british cheddar
Sainsbury's
Not UPF
British Mature Cheddar
Aldi
Not UPF
Gorgonzola DOP mild
Igor, Milbona
Not UPF
Frischkäse der Sahnige
Milbona
Not UPF
soft cheese
Waitrose
Not UPF
Extra mature cheese
Emporium
Not UPF
No — Vintage cheddar by Pilgrims Choice is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The only ingredient is cheddar cheese (milk), which is a minimally processed dairy product made by fermenting and aging milk. There are no industrial additives, refined syrups, artificial sweeteners, emulsifiers, flavor enhancers, or other ultra-processed ingredients listed, so it is not classified as ultra-processed according to 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.