Yes — GRAVY GRANULES is ultra-processed.
The product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and UPF ingredients, including maltodextrin, palm fat, colour (ammonia caramel), flavourings, flavour enhancers (monosodium glutamate, disodium 5'-ribonucleotides), emulsifier (soya lecithin), and black pepper extract. These are characteristic of ultra-processed foods in the NOVA classification.
Other sauces, condiments & spreads Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Peanut butter
Myprotein, My Protein
Not UPF
Organic Apple cider vinegar with the mother
Batts, Lidl, Lidl Batts
Not UPF
Burro d'arachidi
MyProtein
Not UPF
White Miso Paste
Not UPF
Organic red miso rich soybean paste
Miso Tasty
Not UPF
Wine Vinegar Condiment
Deli
Not UPF
Red Miso Paste
Miso Tasty
Not UPF
Air Fryer Fajita
Maggi
Not UPF
Italian Tomato Passata with Garlic & Herbs
Tesco
Not UPF
Maggi so juicy mexican
Maggi
Not UPF
Yes — GRAVY GRANULES by BISTO is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and UPF ingredients, including maltodextrin, palm fat, colour (ammonia caramel), flavourings, flavour enhancers (monosodium glutamate, disodium 5'-ribonucleotides), emulsifier (soya lecithin), and black pepper extract. These are characteristic of ultra-processed foods in the NOVA 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.