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Yes — Honey Roast Peanuts is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrial additives and refined ingredients such as glucose syrup (an industrially extracted sugar) and xanthan gum (a stabiliser). These go beyond basic culinary ingredients and match NOVA criteria for ultra-processed foods.
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Yes — Honey Roast Peanuts by KP is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrial additives and refined ingredients such as glucose syrup (an industrially extracted sugar) and xanthan gum (a stabiliser). These go beyond basic culinary ingredients and match NOVA criteria for ultra-processed foods.
Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Honey Roast Peanuts as ultra-processed markers: glucose syrup, stabiliser (xanthan gum). See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Roasted & Salted Peanuts by Simply..., Roasted And Salted Peanuts by Alesto, Salted peanuts by Sainsburys, Stamford Street Co. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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.