Yes — Oxtail Soup is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes several NOVA UPF indicators: modified maize starch (a chemically/physically modified starch used as a thickener and stabilizer), yeast extract (a flavor enhancer), barley malt extract (an industrial flavoring/extract), and beef heart (pre-identified as a UPF ingredient in this context). These industrial ingredients and additives go beyond basic culinary processing, so the soup is UPF.
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Yes — Oxtail Soup by Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes several NOVA UPF indicators: modified maize starch (a chemically/physically modified starch used as a thickener and stabilizer), yeast extract (a flavor enhancer), barley malt extract (an industrial flavoring/extract), and beef heart (pre-identified as a UPF ingredient in this context). These industrial ingredients and additives go beyond basic culinary processing, so the soup is UPF.
Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Oxtail Soup as ultra-processed markers: beef heart, modified maize starch, yeast extract, Barley Malt Extract. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
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.