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Yes — straight to wok medium noodles is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains guar gum (a stabiliser), which is an industrial additive used to modify texture, fitting NOVA’s definition of ultra-processed foods.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other pasta, rice & noodles Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
EGG NOODLES
Sainsbury's
Not UPF
Wholewheat Couscous
Tesco
Not UPF
Wholegrain rice
Waitrose
Not UPF
Fine Egg Noodles
Tesco
Not UPF
Wholewheat fusili
By sainsbury's
Not UPF
Basmati micro rice
Asda
Not UPF
Green Pea fusili
Sainsburys
Not UPF
Medium Egg Noodles
Waitrose
Not UPF
Udon Noodles
Vitasia, Lidl
Not UPF
Macaroni
Combi o, Combino, Lidl, Combio Maccar
Not UPF
Yes — straight to wok medium noodles by Amoy is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains guar gum (a stabiliser), which is an industrial additive used to modify texture, fitting NOVA’s definition of ultra-processed foods.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Straight To Wok Medium Noodles by Tesco, Wholewheat medium Noodles by Sainsbury's, Straight To Wok Udon Noodles by Tesco. 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.
