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Yes — Spaghetti Bolognese is ultra-processed.
Not ideal for everyday eating because it contains industrially processed ingredients.
This Spaghetti Bolognese is ultra-processed because it contains modified starch and dried glucose, both industrially processed ingredients. The ready-to-eat bolognese sauce is also a processed prepared food, and the seasoning includes fat and flour within the formulation. These industrial ingredients and the prepared sauce meet the criteria for a UPF classification.
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Yes — Spaghetti Bolognese by Iceland is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This Spaghetti Bolognese is ultra-processed because it contains modified starch and dried glucose, both industrially processed ingredients. The ready-to-eat bolognese sauce is also a processed prepared food, and the seasoning includes fat and flour within the formulation. These industrial ingredients and the prepared sauce meet the criteria for a UPF classification.
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.