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Yes — Chicken Flavour Super Noodles is ultra-processed.
Not a great choice for everyday eating.
This is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial formulations and additives, including palm oil, monosodium glutamate and disodium 5'-ribonucleotides as flavour enhancers, carotenes as a colour, maltodextrin, dried glucose syrup, yeast extract powder, flavouring, guar gum as a thickener, and gum arabic as a stabiliser. The pre-identified UPF ingredients—noodles containing palm oil and processing additives, flavour enhancers, maltodextrin, dried glucose syrup, yeast extract powder, flavouring, and guar gum—also contribute to this classification.
Other pasta, rice & noodles Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Pilau rice
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Ricotta & Spinach Ravioli
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Spinach ravioli
Sainsbury's,Plant Pioneers
Not UPF
Buffalo Milk Ricotta & Spinach Ravioli
Specially Selected
Not UPF
Pasta Bowl Feta & Slow Roasted Tomato with a Tomato & Basil Dressing
M&S Food
Not UPF
Free range egg pasta ricotta cheese and spinach filling
Waitrose
Not UPF
Butternut Squash and Provola Girasoli
Tesco
Not UPF
Dell' Ugo Pumpkin Gnocchi
Dell' Ugo
Not UPF
Katsu Curry rice
Tilda
Not UPF
Chicken Tikka Masala With Saffron Pilau Rice
Tesco
Not UPF
Yes — Chicken Flavour Super Noodles by Batchelors is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial formulations and additives, including palm oil, monosodium glutamate and disodium 5'-ribonucleotides as flavour enhancers, carotenes as a colour, maltodextrin, dried glucose syrup, yeast extract powder, flavouring, guar gum as a thickener, and gum arabic as a stabiliser. The pre-identified UPF ingredients—noodles containing palm oil and processing additives, flavour enhancers, maltodextrin, dried glucose syrup, yeast extract powder, flavouring, and guar gum—also contribute to this classification.
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.