Yes — Ben's plant powered Tikka masala is ultra-processed.
The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives/ingredients such as yeast extract and natural flavouring, which are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods. Other ingredients like pea protein isolate and corn starch also indicate industrial processing, but yeast extract and natural flavouring alone are sufficient to classify it as UPF.
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Yes — Ben's plant powered Tikka masala by Ben's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives/ingredients such as yeast extract and natural flavouring, which are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods. Other ingredients like pea protein isolate and corn starch also indicate industrial processing, but yeast extract and natural flavouring alone are sufficient to classify it as UPF.
Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Ben's plant powered Tikka masala as ultra-processed markers: pea protein, yeast extract, natural flavouring. 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.