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Yes — Jamaican-style grains & pulses is ultra-processed.
Contains additives/ingredients characteristic of ultra-processed foods, including flavouring (industrial flavourings), yeast extract powder (a processed flavour enhancer), burnt sugar (processed colouring), and stabiliser guar gum (a gelling/thickening agent). These extracted/industrial additives make the overall product UPF under NOVA, even though many base ingredients are minimally processed grains, legumes, vegetables, and spices.
Other ready meals Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Carrot & Coriander
Tesco
Not UPF
Cream Of Tomato Soup
M&S
Not UPF
Hearty leek, potato & Cheddar
Yeo Valley
Not UPF
Tomato and three bean soup
Sainsbury’s, Be good to yourself
Not UPF
Cauliflower & Kale with Cheddar
Yorkshire provender
Not UPF
Sainsbury's Taste the difference Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup
sainsburys
Not UPF
thai Green vegetables
tideford organics
Not UPF
Minestrone
Sainsbury's
Not UPF
Hearty Root Vegetable with Pearl Barley
Yorkshire Provender
Not UPF
Lentil Spinach Dhal Soup
Tideford
Not UPF
Yes — Jamaican-style grains & pulses by Merchant Gourmet is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Contains additives/ingredients characteristic of ultra-processed foods, including flavouring (industrial flavourings), yeast extract powder (a processed flavour enhancer), burnt sugar (processed colouring), and stabiliser guar gum (a gelling/thickening agent). These extracted/industrial additives make the overall product UPF under NOVA, even though many base ingredients are minimally processed grains, legumes, vegetables, and spices.
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.