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Yes — Kallo very low salt organic beef stock cubes is ultra-processed.
The ingredient list is valid. The product is ultra-processed (UPF). It contains several industrial ingredients/additives that classify it as UPF according to NOVA, including pre-identified UPF ingredients sustainable palm fat and glucose syrup. It also contains yeast extract and natural beef flavour, which are industrial flavor enhancers/flavourings. These go beyond basic culinary ingredients and indicate an ultra-processed industrial formulation.
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Yes — Kallo very low salt organic beef stock cubes by Kallo is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. The product is ultra-processed (UPF). It contains several industrial ingredients/additives that classify it as UPF according to NOVA, including pre-identified UPF ingredients sustainable palm fat and glucose syrup. It also contains yeast extract and natural beef flavour, which are industrial flavor enhancers/flavourings. These go beyond basic culinary ingredients and indicate an ultra-processed industrial formulation.
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.