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Yes — Mini Cheddars is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrial additives and formulations such as palm vegetable oil (a highly refined oil) and glucose syrup (an industrially extracted refined sugar). It also contains barley malt extract (an industrial flavoring extract) and multiple instances of natural flavouring, which are industrial flavoring additives. Any one of these is sufficient to classify the product as UPF according to NOVA-style criteria.
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Yes — Mini Cheddars by Jacob's, Jacobs is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrial additives and formulations such as palm vegetable oil (a highly refined oil) and glucose syrup (an industrially extracted refined sugar). It also contains barley malt extract (an industrial flavoring extract) and multiple instances of natural flavouring, which are industrial flavoring additives. Any one of these is sufficient to classify the product as UPF according to NOVA-style criteria.
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.