No — Tropical Protein Smoothie is not ultra-processed.
The ingredients are whole fruits (mango, pineapple, banana, papaya), water, and faba bean protein, with basic antioxidants (ascorbic acid, citric acid) that are standard acidity regulators and not industrial flavorings, sweeteners, or texturizers. There are no artificial sweeteners, emulsifiers, thickeners, industrial sugar syrups, flavorings, or other ultra-processed additives, so it does not meet the NOVA criteria for an ultra-processed food.
No — Tropical Protein Smoothie is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredients are whole fruits (mango, pineapple, banana, papaya), water, and faba bean protein, with basic antioxidants (ascorbic acid, citric acid) that are standard acidity regulators and not industrial flavorings, sweeteners, or texturizers. There are no artificial sweeteners, emulsifiers, thickeners, industrial sugar syrups, flavorings, or other ultra-processed additives, so it does not meet the NOVA criteria for an ultra-processed food.
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.