Yes — meat free sage & onion sausages is ultra-processed.
The product is ultra-processed because it contains several NOVA UPF ingredients and additives, including natural flavouring/natural flavourings, flavourings, stabilisers (methyl cellulose, sodium alginate), yeast extracts, and rehydrated textured soya and wheat protein. These are industrial formulations and additives used to modify texture and flavour.
Other meat alternatives Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
6 Veggie Sausages
Chef Select, Lidl
Not UPF
Veggie Fingers
higgidy-family-kitchen
Not UPF
Moroccan Style Burgers
Lidl
Not UPF
Tofu
Satono Yuki
Not UPF
Spicy veg bean burgers
Good life
Not UPF
Plant Chef 4 Veg Burger
Tesco plant chef
Not UPF
Tofu Basilico
Taifun
Not UPF
Crispy veg nuggets
Strong Roots
Not UPF
Tofu basil
Vemondo
Not UPF
Extra firm tofu
Cauldron
Not UPF
Yes — meat free sage & onion sausages by richmond is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because it contains several NOVA UPF ingredients and additives, including natural flavouring/natural flavourings, flavourings, stabilisers (methyl cellulose, sodium alginate), yeast extracts, and rehydrated textured soya and wheat protein. These are industrial formulations and additives used to modify texture and flavour.
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.