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Sweet potato & quinoa soup

Sweet potato & quinoa soup

Barcode 5015285811857
Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Sweet potato & quinoa soup is ultra-processed.

The product contains maltodextrin and yeast extract, which are industrially processed additives used as thickeners/flavor enhancers. According to NOVA, the presence of such ingredients classifies the product as ultra-processed (UPF).

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    water
    Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
  • OK
    sweet potato* (18%)
  • OK
    carrots&quot
  • OK
    red pepper (bell pepper)
    A sweet, crisp red bell pepper pick or fresh pepper used for color, flavor, and nutrition; typically eaten raw or cooked.
  • OK
    rice flour
    Finely milled flour made from rice grains, a common gluten-free baking ingredient.
  • OK
    vegetable bouillon* (rice flour", sea salt maltodextrin*)
  • OK
    onions*
  • OK
    yeast extract (gluten free)
  • OK
    carrots sunflower oil*
  • OK
    turmeric
    A bright orange-yellow root spice (Curcuma longa) used for color and warm, earthy flavor in curries and sauces.
  • OK
    parsnip*
  • OK
    mushrooms (mushrooms shitake-pilze*)
  • OK
    herbs
    A generic collection of leafy or fragrant plant parts used to flavor foods; a typically non-specific culinary herb.
  • OK
    concentrated vegetable juice (carrot onion)&quot
  • OK
    pumpkin*
  • OK
    spices
    A broad category of dried aromatic plant parts (seeds, bark, roots, fruits) used to flavor foods; not a specific ingredient.
  • OK
    garlic*
  • OK
    kibbled onion&quot
  • OK
    quinoa seeds (0.9%)
  • OK
    onion powder*
  • OK
    curry powder

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Common questions about Sweet potato & quinoa soup

Is Sweet potato & quinoa soup ultra-processed?

Yes — Sweet potato & quinoa soup is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains maltodextrin and yeast extract, which are industrially processed additives used as thickeners/flavor enhancers. According to NOVA, the presence of such ingredients classifies the product as ultra-processed (UPF).

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.

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