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No — Basmati rice is not ultra-processed.
The ingredient list contains only rice, a single basic food ingredient with no additives, refined industrial sugars, or industrial processing markers. This fits NOVA group 1 (unprocessed or minimally processed foods), so it is not considered ultra-processed.
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No — Basmati rice by Laila is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list contains only rice, a single basic food ingredient with no additives, refined industrial sugars, or industrial processing markers. This fits NOVA group 1 (unprocessed or minimally processed foods), so it is not considered ultra-processed.
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.