OXO, Vivat

Vegetable Stock Cubes

Barcode 5000175411217

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Yes — Vegetable Stock Cubes is ultra-processed.

The product is UPF. It contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives: palm oil (a highly processed refined oil), flavour enhancers (monosodium glutamate, disodium 5'-ribonucleotides), industrial flavourings, dried glucose syrup (an industrially refined sugar), and yeast extract used as a flavor enhancer. These industrial additives and refined ingredients make the product ultra-processed under NOVA, even though it also includes some basic ingredients like salt, herbs, and sugar.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
OK

potato starch

A basic, finely ground starch derived from potatoes; used as a thickener and binder in foods.
OK

wheat flour (with added calcium, iron, niacin, thiamin)
OK

flavour enhancers (monosodium glutamate, disodium 5' - ribonucleotides)
OK

flavourings (contains celery )
UPF

palm oil

A widely used edible oil pressed from the fruit of oil palms; a basic culinary oil but highly processed in many commercial products.
UPF

dried glucose syrup

Concentrated, dried form of glucose syrup, a refined sweetener derived from carbohydrates.
OK

yeast extract (contains barley )
OK

dried tomato

Dehydrated tomato fruit, used as a seasoning or ingredient; provides tomato flavor with extended shelf life.
OK

dried herbs (parsley, thyme, bay)
OK

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.

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Common questions about Vegetable Stock Cubes

Is Vegetable Stock Cubes ultra-processed?

Yes — Vegetable Stock Cubes by OXO, Vivat is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is UPF. It contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives: palm oil (a highly processed refined oil), flavour enhancers (monosodium glutamate, disodium 5'-ribonucleotides), industrial flavourings, dried glucose syrup (an industrially refined sugar), and yeast extract used as a flavor enhancer. These industrial additives and refined ingredients make the product ultra-processed under NOVA, even though it also includes some basic ingredients like salt, herbs, and sugar.

Which ingredients in Vegetable Stock Cubes are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Vegetable Stock Cubes as ultra-processed markers: palm oil, dried glucose syrup. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

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.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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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.