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Yes — Gravy Powder is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains industrial additives and formulations. Specifically, it includes colour (e150c), which is a caramel colour additive and is explicitly identified as a UPF ingredient. The rest of the ingredients (potato starch, salt, wheat starch, onion powder, inactive yeast powder) are not, by themselves, ultra-processed under the given rules, but the presence of colour (e150c) is sufficient to classify the overall product as UPF.
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Yes — Gravy Powder by Bisto is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains industrial additives and formulations. Specifically, it includes colour (e150c), which is a caramel colour additive and is explicitly identified as a UPF ingredient. The rest of the ingredients (potato starch, salt, wheat starch, onion powder, inactive yeast powder) are not, by themselves, ultra-processed under the given rules, but the presence of colour (e150c) is sufficient to classify the overall product as UPF.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Gravy Powder as an ultra-processed marker: caramel color (e150c). See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including BEEF Stock by Waitrose, Beef Bone Broth by freja, Beef Bone Broth by Borough Broth. 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.
