No — blue dragon wholewheat noodles is not ultra-processed.
Great choice! Made with simple, minimally processed ingredients.
Whole wheat noodles are not ultra-processed under the stated NOVA guidance. They contain wholemeal wheat flour, fortified wheat flour, water, salt, and basic firming agents (potassium carbonate and sodium carbonate). Fortified flour, salt, and these basic mineral salts do not indicate an industrial formulation or UPF ingredient. The product is a simple noodle made from staple ingredients.
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No — blue dragon wholewheat noodles by Blue Dragon is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Whole wheat noodles are not ultra-processed under the stated NOVA guidance. They contain wholemeal wheat flour, fortified wheat flour, water, salt, and basic firming agents (potassium carbonate and sodium carbonate). Fortified flour, salt, and these basic mineral salts do not indicate an industrial formulation or UPF ingredient. The product is a simple noodle made from staple ingredients.
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.