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Yes — Mince is ultra-processed.
The product is ultra-processed because it contains industrial ingredients and additives such as barley malt extract (used as a flavor enhancer), firming agents (calcium chloride and calcium acetate), and a highly processed mycoprotein base, which classify it as an industrial formulation under NOVA.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other meat alternatives Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Organic Smoked tofu
Plant menu
Not UPF
Moroccan Style Falafels
The deli
Not UPF
Tofu fumé
Taifun
Not UPF
plant chef organic firm tofu
Tesco
Not UPF
Tesco Plant Chef 4 Spicy Bean Burgers
Tesco
Not UPF
Morrocan Falaffels
Cauldron
Not UPF
6 Veggie Sausages
Chef Select, Lidl
Not UPF
Veggie Fingers
higgidy-family-kitchen
Not UPF
Moroccan Style Burgers
Lidl
Not UPF
Tofu
Satono Yuki
Not UPF
Yes — Mince by Quorn is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because it contains industrial ingredients and additives such as barley malt extract (used as a flavor enhancer), firming agents (calcium chloride and calcium acetate), and a highly processed mycoprotein base, which classify it as an industrial formulation under NOVA.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Organic Nut Roast by Clive's, Soya mince by Asda. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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.
