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Yes — Gravy granules is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes several industrial additives: maltodextrin (an industrially processed sugar), palm fat (highly refined palm oil), flavour enhancers such as glutamate and disodium 5′-ribonucleotides, unspecified flavouring, lecithin as an emulsifier, and colour (ammonia caramel). These extracted and industrially formulated additives place the product in the ultra-processed (NOVA 4) category.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
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Yes — Gravy granules by Bisto is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes several industrial additives: maltodextrin (an industrially processed sugar), palm fat (highly refined palm oil), flavour enhancers such as glutamate and disodium 5′-ribonucleotides, unspecified flavouring, lecithin as an emulsifier, and colour (ammonia caramel). These extracted and industrially formulated additives place the product in the ultra-processed (NOVA 4) category.
Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Gravy granules as ultra-processed markers: palm fat, caramel color (ammonia-treated), black pepper extract. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Tesco finest chicken gravy by Tesco Finest, Beef gravy by M&S, Beef & Red Wine Gravy by Sainsbury's Taste The Difference. 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.
