PRIMULA

Original cheese

Barcode 5016049086047

Scanned 17 times by Nomi users

Yes — Original cheese is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives beyond basic culinary components. Specifically: emulsifying salts (sodium phosphate, triphosphates, polyphosphates) are industrial additives used to modify texture and melting properties; reconstituted skimmed milk powder and whey powder are industrially processed dairy ingredients; and modified maize starch is a pre-identified ultra-processed ingredient used as a thickener/stabilizer. The presence of these additives makes the overall product UPF according to NOVA.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

cheese (57%) (milk)
OK

reconstituted skimmed milk powder
OK

water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
OK

whey powder

Dairy-derived protein powder from whey, commonly used in supplements and baked goods.
OK

emulsifying salts (sodium phosphate, triphosphates, polyphosphates)
UPF

modified maize starch

A processed starch, often used as a thickener or binding agent in foods; may be treated to modify properties.

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Common questions about Original cheese

Is Original cheese ultra-processed?

Yes — Original cheese by PRIMULA is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives beyond basic culinary components. Specifically: emulsifying salts (sodium phosphate, triphosphates, polyphosphates) are industrial additives used to modify texture and melting properties; reconstituted skimmed milk powder and whey powder are industrially processed dairy ingredients; and modified maize starch is a pre-identified ultra-processed ingredient used as a thickener/stabilizer. The presence of these additives makes the overall product UPF according to NOVA.

Which ingredients in Original cheese are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Original cheese as an ultra-processed marker: modified maize starch. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

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?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.