Mexicana cheese

Original Hot!

Barcode 5014442000899

Scanned 14 times by Nomi users

No — Original Hot! is not ultra-processed.

Ingredients are cheddar cheese, rehydrated peppers, and a seasoning blend with common culinary ingredients and basic additives (citric acid, paprika extract for colour). No industrial sweeteners, emulsifiers, or ultra-processed isolates like glucose syrup or maltodextrin are present, so this is not classified as ultra-processed under the given NOVA-style rules.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

cheddar cheese

A traditional cheese produced from cow's milk; a basic dairy product not considered ultra-processed.
OK

rehydrated peppers (3%) (water, red and green peppers. red and green jalapeño peppers). mexican style seasoning (paprika, chilli, cumin, black pepper, garlic powder, salt,sugar, dried peppers, tomato, garlic, tomato powder, onion powder, parsley, colour: paprika extract; acid: citric acid)

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Common questions about Original Hot!

Is Original Hot! ultra-processed?

No — Original Hot! by Mexicana cheese is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Ingredients are cheddar cheese, rehydrated peppers, and a seasoning blend with common culinary ingredients and basic additives (citric acid, paprika extract for colour). No industrial sweeteners, emulsifiers, or ultra-processed isolates like glucose syrup or maltodextrin are present, so this is not classified as ultra-processed under the given NOVA-style rules.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

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.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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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.