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Yes — Blue dragon Oyster Sauce imp is ultra-processed.
Product contains multiple ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including modified maize starch, colour (plain caramel), yeast extract, acidity regulator (lactic acid), natural flavouring, hydrolysed vegetable protein powder, barley malt extract, and preservative (potassium sorbate).
Other sauces, condiments & spreads Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Tomato Ketchup BIO
Heinz
Not UPF
Crunchy Peanut Butter
Meridian, Meridian Foods
Not UPF
Soy Sauce
Kikkoman
Not UPF
Salsa di Soia
Kikkoman
Not UPF
Tomato Passata
Baresa
Not UPF
Tiptree tomato ketchup
Wilkin & Sons
Not UPF
Geeta's Mango Chutney imp
Geeta’s Foods Ltd
Not UPF
Spreadable
Yeo Valley Organic
Not UPF
Tesco Houmous
Tesco
Not UPF
Organic Houmous
Sainsbury's,So Organic
Not UPF
Yes — Blue dragon Oyster Sauce imp by Blue dragon is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Product contains multiple ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including modified maize starch, colour (plain caramel), yeast extract, acidity regulator (lactic acid), natural flavouring, hydrolysed vegetable protein powder, barley malt extract, and preservative (potassium sorbate).
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.