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Yes — Sweet & sour stir fry sauce is ultra-processed.
The ingredient list is valid. This product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains modified maize starch and paprika extract, which are industrially processed additives. Modified maize starch is a chemically or physically altered starch used as a thickener/stabilizer, and paprika extract is an extracted, concentrated coloring/flavoring agent. According to the provided rules, the presence of any such industrial additives makes the entire product UPF.
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Yes — Sweet & sour stir fry sauce by Blue Dragon is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. This product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains modified maize starch and paprika extract, which are industrially processed additives. Modified maize starch is a chemically or physically altered starch used as a thickener/stabilizer, and paprika extract is an extracted, concentrated coloring/flavoring agent. According to the provided rules, the presence of any such industrial additives makes the entire product UPF.
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.