Yes — Vegetarian spinach and red pepper slices is ultra-processed.
A convenient option, but industrial ingredients make it ultra-processed.
This product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains mycoprotein, an industrially produced protein ingredient, and flavourings, which are industrial additives used to modify taste. It also contains potassium sorbate, a preservative. The remaining ingredients are mostly recognizable foods and basic culinary ingredients, but these industrially formulated ingredients are sufficient for a UPF classification.
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Yes — Vegetarian spinach and red pepper slices by Quorn is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains mycoprotein, an industrially produced protein ingredient, and flavourings, which are industrial additives used to modify taste. It also contains potassium sorbate, a preservative. The remaining ingredients are mostly recognizable foods and basic culinary ingredients, but these industrially formulated ingredients are sufficient for a UPF classification.
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.