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Yes — Mashed Potato with Gravy is ultra-processed.
Not a great choice for everyday.
This appears to be a mashed potato and gravy meal. It is classified as ultra-processed because it contains maltodextrin, flavouring, yeast extract, ammonia caramel colouring, guar gum stabiliser, palm oil, hydrolysed soya protein, and soya protein. These industrially processed ingredients and additives, particularly maltodextrin, flavouring, flavour enhancers, stabilisers, hydrolysed protein, and highly refined palm oil, meet the specified UPF criteria. The preservative potassium sorbate and modified maize starch also contribute to the industrial formulation, although the main classification triggers are the ingredients listed above.
Yes — Mashed Potato with Gravy is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This appears to be a mashed potato and gravy meal. It is classified as ultra-processed because it contains maltodextrin, flavouring, yeast extract, ammonia caramel colouring, guar gum stabiliser, palm oil, hydrolysed soya protein, and soya protein. These industrially processed ingredients and additives, particularly maltodextrin, flavouring, flavour enhancers, stabilisers, hydrolysed protein, and highly refined palm oil, meet the specified UPF criteria. The preservative potassium sorbate and modified maize starch also contribute to the industrial formulation, although the main classification triggers are the ingredients listed above.
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.