Yes — Mushroom & ricotta ravioli is ultra-processed.
The product contains yeast extract, which is a pre-identified ultra-processed (NOVA) ingredient. Therefore, the ravioli must be classified as ultra-processed. Other ingredients are mostly minimally processed or processed culinary ingredients, but the presence of yeast extract makes the overall product UPF.
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Yes — Mushroom & ricotta ravioli by Waitrose is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains yeast extract, which is a pre-identified ultra-processed (NOVA) ingredient. Therefore, the ravioli must be classified as ultra-processed. Other ingredients are mostly minimally processed or processed culinary ingredients, but the presence of yeast extract makes the overall product UPF.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Mushroom & ricotta ravioli as an ultra-processed marker: yeast extract. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
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.