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Yes — Vegetarian Peppered Steaks is ultra-processed.
The product is ultra-processed because it contains several UPF ingredients and additives: natural flavouring (industrial flavouring), glucose syrup (industrially extracted refined sugar), gluten free roasted barley malt extract (industrially processed extract used as a flavour enhancer), dextrose (industrially refined sugar), palm oil (highly processed refined oil), and firming agents (calcium chloride, calcium acetate) which are industrial texturizing additives. The presence of these ingredients classifies the product as UPF under NOVA.
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Yes — Vegetarian Peppered Steaks by Quorn is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because it contains several UPF ingredients and additives: natural flavouring (industrial flavouring), glucose syrup (industrially extracted refined sugar), gluten free roasted barley malt extract (industrially processed extract used as a flavour enhancer), dextrose (industrially refined sugar), palm oil (highly processed refined oil), and firming agents (calcium chloride, calcium acetate) which are industrial texturizing additives. The presence of these ingredients classifies the product as UPF under NOVA.
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.