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Yes — 24 CRISPY NUGGETS* is ultra-processed.
The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains industrial additives and formulations, specifically natural flavouring and dextrose, which are pre-identified UPF ingredients. It also includes other additives such as disodium diphosphate (a raising agent), sodium carbonate and ammonium bicarbonate (leavening agents), calcium chloride and calcium acetate (firming and stabilizing agents), and pectin (a gelling/thickening agent). These extracted and synthesized additives go beyond basic culinary ingredients and indicate ultra-processing according to NOVA.
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Yes — 24 CRISPY NUGGETS* by Quorn is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains industrial additives and formulations, specifically natural flavouring and dextrose, which are pre-identified UPF ingredients. It also includes other additives such as disodium diphosphate (a raising agent), sodium carbonate and ammonium bicarbonate (leavening agents), calcium chloride and calcium acetate (firming and stabilizing agents), and pectin (a gelling/thickening agent). These extracted and synthesized additives go beyond basic culinary ingredients and indicate ultra-processing according to 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.