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No — Golden Icing Sugar is not ultra-processed.
The product contains icing sugar and a basic anti-caking agent (tricalcium phosphate). Icing sugar is simply finely ground sugar, and tricalcium phosphate is a simple mineral additive used to prevent clumping, not an industrial formulation like emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, or refined syrups. Therefore, it does not meet the criteria for ultra-processed foods under NOVA.
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No — Golden Icing Sugar by billington's is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains icing sugar and a basic anti-caking agent (tricalcium phosphate). Icing sugar is simply finely ground sugar, and tricalcium phosphate is a simple mineral additive used to prevent clumping, not an industrial formulation like emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, or refined syrups. Therefore, it does not meet the criteria for ultra-processed foods under NOVA.
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.