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No — MEDIUM GRATED CHEDDAR is not ultra-processed.
The product contains cheddar cheese and potato starch. Cheese is a traditionally processed food and potato starch is a simple refined ingredient used as an anti-caking agent, not an industrial ultra-processing additive like emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, or flavor enhancers. Therefore it is not classified as ultra-processed (UPF) under NOVA.
Other dairy, eggs & yoghurt products Nomi has analysed ingredient by ingredient.
Half fat mature cheddar
Emporium
Not UPF
RED LEICESTER
Tesco
UPF
Cottage Cheese
Milbona
Not UPF
babybel
Babybel
Not UPF
Our Mature Cheddar
Cathedral City
Not UPF
Burrata
Milbona
Not UPF
Mini Babybel Original
Bel
Not UPF
Cheestrings
Strings & Things
Not UPF
Extra Mature Cheddar Cheese
Cathedral City
Not UPF
No — MEDIUM GRATED CHEDDAR by TESCO is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains cheddar cheese and potato starch. Cheese is a traditionally processed food and potato starch is a simple refined ingredient used as an anti-caking agent, not an industrial ultra-processing additive like emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, or flavor enhancers. Therefore it is not classified as ultra-processed (UPF) under NOVA.
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.