No — Porridge oats with wheatbran is not ultra-processed.
The product contains only rolled wholegrain oats and wheat bran, which are minimally processed cereal ingredients with no industrial additives, refined syrups, or emulsifiers. Therefore, it is not classified as ultra-processed according to NOVA.
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No — Porridge oats with wheatbran by Essential Waitrose is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains only rolled wholegrain oats and wheat bran, which are minimally processed cereal ingredients with no industrial additives, refined syrups, or emulsifiers. Therefore, 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.