No — Chickpeas is not ultra-processed.
Great choice! Made with simple, minimally processed ingredients.
Chickpeas, water, and ascorbic acid are simple ingredients. Ascorbic acid is a basic antioxidant and does not constitute an industrial formulation or ultra-processing under NOVA. This is a minimally processed food rather than an ultra-processed product.
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No — Chickpeas by Morrisons is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Chickpeas, water, and ascorbic acid are simple ingredients. Ascorbic acid is a basic antioxidant and does not constitute an industrial formulation or ultra-processing under NOVA. This is a minimally processed food rather than an ultra-processed product.
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.