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Yes — BBQ super noodles is ultra-processed.
The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including palm oil (a highly refined oil), flavouring and smoke flavouring (industrial flavour additives), yeast extract and maltodextrin (processed flavour enhancers/carbohydrate extracts), monosodium glutamate and disodium ribonucleotides (flavour enhancers), maltodextrin and smoked dextrose sugar (industrially processed sugars), and paprika extract and other extracts used as additives. These industrial formulations and additives make the product ultra-processed (UPF).
Other pasta, rice & noodles Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
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Not UPF
Creamy Butternut Squash and Sage Tortellini
Plants
Not UPF
Beef Lasagne
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Pan-Fry Gnocchi
Rana
Not UPF
Pumpkin and Pine Nut Fiorelli
Waitrose & Partners
Not UPF
Macaroni Cheese
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Feta & Semi-Dried Tomato Pasta - No Mayo
Tesco
Not UPF
Macaroni cheese
Tesco
Not UPF
Pad Thai Kit
Blue dragon
Not UPF
Yes — BBQ super noodles by Batchelors is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including palm oil (a highly refined oil), flavouring and smoke flavouring (industrial flavour additives), yeast extract and maltodextrin (processed flavour enhancers/carbohydrate extracts), monosodium glutamate and disodium ribonucleotides (flavour enhancers), maltodextrin and smoked dextrose sugar (industrially processed sugars), and paprika extract and other extracts used as additives. These industrial formulations and additives make the product ultra-processed (UPF).
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.