Yes — Sundried Tomatoey mixed grains is ultra-processed.
The product is ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrial additives and formulations such as natural flavourings and sundried tomato powder, which are extracted/processed ingredients used to modify flavour rather than being basic culinary ingredients.
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Yes — Sundried Tomatoey mixed grains by Merchant Gormet is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrial additives and formulations such as natural flavourings and sundried tomato powder, which are extracted/processed ingredients used to modify flavour rather than being basic culinary ingredients.
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.