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Yes — The Best Spaghetti Pancetta Carbonara is ultra-processed.
Not a great choice for everyday.
This prepared spaghetti carbonara is ultra-processed because it contains industrial preservatives and antioxidants in the smoked pancetta: potassium nitrate, sodium nitrite, and sodium ascorbate. It also contains an industrially formulated processed meat component. The wheat flour is fortified with vitamins and minerals, which does not itself make the product ultra-processed, and the other culinary ingredients are not the deciding factors.
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Yes — The Best Spaghetti Pancetta Carbonara by Morrisons is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This prepared spaghetti carbonara is ultra-processed because it contains industrial preservatives and antioxidants in the smoked pancetta: potassium nitrate, sodium nitrite, and sodium ascorbate. It also contains an industrially formulated processed meat component. The wheat flour is fortified with vitamins and minerals, which does not itself make the product ultra-processed, and the other culinary ingredients are not the deciding factors.
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.