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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.
Other cupboard staples Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Organic red kidney beans in water
Tesco
Not UPF
Red kidney beans in water
Lidl
Not UPF
Spiced Lentil & Tomato Soup
M&S
Not UPF
Borlotti Beans in water
Tesco
Not UPF
Haricot Beans In Water
Tesco
Not UPF
Red Kidney Beans in water
Not UPF
Biona Organic Baked Beans Classic
Biona Organic
Not UPF
Hearty Cream of Vegetable
Yeo Valley
Not UPF
chunky country vegetable soup
M&S
Not UPF
Italian Chopped Tomatoes
Morrisons
Not UPF
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.
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.