Yes — Devon Custard is ultra-processed.
The custard contains modified starch, sustainable palm oil, and natural flavouring, all of which are industrially processed ingredients/additives characteristic of ultra-processed foods under NOVA. Refined palm oil is a highly processed fat, modified starch is a chemically/physically altered industrial starch, and natural flavouring is an isolated additive rather than a whole-food ingredient.
Other sauces, condiments & spreads Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Tomato Ketchup BIO
Heinz
Not UPF
Crunchy Peanut Butter
Meridian, Meridian Foods
Not UPF
Soy Sauce
Kikkoman
Not UPF
Salsa di Soia
Kikkoman
Not UPF
Salad Cream Original
Heinz
Not UPF
Tomato & Basil Sauce
Loyd Grossman
Not UPF
Korma spice paste
Patak's
Not UPF
Classic Butter Chicken Kit
The Spice Tailor
Not UPF
2 Korma Paste Pots
Patak's
Not UPF
Tomato and Basil Sauce
Loyd Grossman
Not UPF
Yes — Devon Custard by Ambrosia is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The custard contains modified starch, sustainable palm oil, and natural flavouring, all of which are industrially processed ingredients/additives characteristic of ultra-processed foods under NOVA. Refined palm oil is a highly processed fat, modified starch is a chemically/physically altered industrial starch, and natural flavouring is an isolated additive rather than a whole-food ingredient.
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.