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Yes — Balsamic vinegar of modena is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes additives and industrial ingredients: colour (plain caramel), antioxidant (sulphur dioxide), and grape must concentrate, which go beyond basic culinary ingredients.
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Yes — Balsamic vinegar of modena by Morrisons is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes additives and industrial ingredients: colour (plain caramel), antioxidant (sulphur dioxide), and grape must concentrate, which go beyond basic culinary ingredients.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Balsamic vinegar of modena as an ultra-processed marker: plain caramel color. 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.