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Yes — Cocktail Gherkins in distilled malt vinegar is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives: natural flavouring (an industrially formulated flavor additive), acetic acid listed separately from vinegar (isolated acidulant), and preservative E220 (sulphur dioxide). The presence of these extracted/synthesized additives and flavouring agents makes the overall product UPF under NOVA, even though the base ingredients (gherkins, water, vinegar, salt, sugar) are minimally processed foods or basic culinary ingredients.
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Yes — Cocktail Gherkins in distilled malt vinegar by Opies is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives: natural flavouring (an industrially formulated flavor additive), acetic acid listed separately from vinegar (isolated acidulant), and preservative E220 (sulphur dioxide). The presence of these extracted/synthesized additives and flavouring agents makes the overall product UPF under NOVA, even though the base ingredients (gherkins, water, vinegar, salt, sugar) are minimally processed foods or basic culinary ingredients.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Cocktail Gherkins in distilled malt vinegar as an ultra-processed marker: natural flavouring. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Pickled Gherkins by Dawtona, Sliced Gherkins by Baxters, Pickled Gherkins in Vinegar by Sainsbury's. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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.
