No — Rice Stick Noodles is not ultra-processed.
The ingredient list is valid and contains only basic ingredients: rice flour, tapioca starch, and salt. These are minimally processed staple ingredients with no industrial additives, refined syrups, flavorings, emulsifiers, or other markers of ultra-processing under the NOVA classification.
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No — Rice Stick Noodles by Thai Dragon is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid and contains only basic ingredients: rice flour, tapioca starch, and salt. These are minimally processed staple ingredients with no industrial additives, refined syrups, flavorings, emulsifiers, or other markers of ultra-processing under the NOVA 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.