Yes — Baby beetroot is ultra-processed.
UPF: an artificial sweetener makes this unsuitable for everyday use.
This product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains sweetener (sodium saccharin), an artificial sweetener and a pre-identified UPF ingredient. The beetroot, water, barley malt vinegar, acetic acid, salt, and sugar do not independently make it UPF.
Yes — Baby beetroot by Baxters is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains sweetener (sodium saccharin), an artificial sweetener and a pre-identified UPF ingredient. The beetroot, water, barley malt vinegar, acetic acid, salt, and sugar do not independently make it UPF.
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.