Yes — Quorn pieces is ultra-processed.
The ingredient list is valid. The product contains 'natural flavouring', which is an industrially produced flavouring additive, so under NOVA it is classified as an ultra-processed food (UPF). Firming agents such as calcium chloride and calcium acetate are also industrial additives, further supporting a UPF classification.
Other drinks Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
100% Sparkling Apple Juice
Appletiser (Coca-Cola)
Not UPF
Smooth Orange Juice
Innocent
Not UPF
BLUE BOLT
innocent
Not UPF
Nescafe Original
Nestlé, Nescafé
Not UPF
Gold Blend Decaff
Nescafé
Not UPF
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Terra Delyssa
Not UPF
Belvoir 100% Natural Blackcurrant Cordial
Belvoir
Not UPF
Cloudy Apple Juice
Copella
Not UPF
Middle Eastern Plant-Based Falafels
Cauldron
Not UPF
Organic tofu imp
Clearspring
Not UPF
Yes — Quorn pieces by Quorn is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. The product contains 'natural flavouring', which is an industrially produced flavouring additive, so under NOVA it is classified as an ultra-processed food (UPF). Firming agents such as calcium chloride and calcium acetate are also industrial additives, further supporting a UPF classification.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Quorn pieces as an ultra-processed marker: natural flavouring. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
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.