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Yes — Lemon juice is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because it contains lemon juice from concentrate (an industrially processed ingredient) and the preservative potassium metabisulphite, which is an additive not used in home cooking and indicative of ultra-processing per NOVA guidelines.
Other cooking & baking Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Powdered peanut butter
HaleNaturals
Not UPF
Bulk Deal 6 X Meridian Coconut & Almond Butter
Meridian
Not UPF
Squeezy Smooth Peanut Butter
Grandessa
Not UPF
Smooth almond butter
Meridian
Not UPF
Crunchy Sweet & Salty Peanut Butter
Pip & Nut
Not UPF
Smooth peanut butter
Meridian
Not UPF
Drizzler Super Smooth Peanut Butter
Whole Earth
Not UPF
Smooth Peanut Butter
Pip & Nut
Not UPF
100% Nuts Smooth Peanut Butter
Sainsburys
Not UPF
Crunchy Peanut Butter
Meridian, Meridian Foods
Not UPF
Yes — Lemon juice by KTC is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains lemon juice from concentrate (an industrially processed ingredient) and the preservative potassium metabisulphite, which is an additive not used in home cooking and indicative of ultra-processing per NOVA guidelines.
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.