No — Waitrose semi-skimmed milk is not ultra-processed.
The product contains only one basic ingredient, milk, with no additives, refined industrial ingredients, or processing aids listed. According to NOVA, single-ingredient basic foods without cosmetic additives are not ultra-processed.
Other dairy, eggs & yoghurt products Nomi has analysed ingredient by ingredient.
High Protein Drink Cacao
Milbona
UPF
Kefir Natural
Yeo Valley
Not UPF
Biotiful Dairy Morello Cherry Kefir
Biotiful
UPF
Kefir Yogurt
Graham’s
Not UPF
kefir
Krasnystaw
Not UPF
Kefir vanilla
Biotiful
UPF
Kefir drink mango
Biotiful
UPF
Kefir cultured milk drink
bio tiful dairy
Not UPF
KEFIR YOGURT Strawberry
Graham's The Family Dairy
UPF
Protein Chocolate Flavoured Shake
Arla
UPF
No — Waitrose semi-skimmed milk by Essential Waitrose, Waitrose is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains only one basic ingredient, milk, with no additives, refined industrial ingredients, or processing aids listed. According to NOVA, single-ingredient basic foods without cosmetic additives are not ultra-processed.
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.