No — Dried cranberries is not ultra-processed.
Ingredients are cranberries, pineapple juice from concentrate, and sunflower oil. These are basic foods/culinary ingredients without industrial additives like emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, refined syrups, or flavorings, so the product is not classified as ultra-processed under NOVA.
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UPF
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UPF
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UPF
Coleslaw
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UPF
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Not UPF
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Not UPF
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Kimchi
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No — Dried cranberries by Waitrose is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Ingredients are cranberries, pineapple juice from concentrate, and sunflower oil. These are basic foods/culinary ingredients without industrial additives like emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, refined syrups, or flavorings, so the product is not classified as ultra-processed 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.