No — Sardines In Tomato Sauce is not ultra-processed.
This product contains sardines, rehydrated tomato puree, sunflower oil, and salt, all of which are minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients without industrial additives, refined syrups, or emulsifiers. Therefore it is not classified as ultra-processed (UPF) under NOVA.
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No — Sardines In Tomato Sauce by GLENRYCK is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product contains sardines, rehydrated tomato puree, sunflower oil, and salt, all of which are minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients without industrial additives, refined syrups, or emulsifiers. Therefore it is not classified as ultra-processed (UPF) 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.