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Yes — Ratatouille is ultra-processed.
The product contains modified corn starch, an industrially processed thickener/stabilizer, which places it in the ultra-processed (NOVA 4) category even though the base ingredients are mostly vegetables and simple culinary ingredients.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other cupboard staples Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
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Yes — Ratatouille by La Doria is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains modified corn starch, an industrially processed thickener/stabilizer, which places it in the ultra-processed (NOVA 4) category even though the base ingredients are mostly vegetables and simple culinary ingredients.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Ratatouille as an ultra-processed marker: modified corn starch. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Ratatouille by Duc De Couer, Les Mets De Provence. 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.
