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No — Miso is not ultra-processed.
This miso product is made from traditional fermented ingredients such as whole soybeans, brown rice or rice, sea salt, seaweeds (wakame, kombu), and green onions. These are minimally processed or traditionally processed foods (fermentation, drying, freeze-drying) without industrial additives, artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, emulsifiers, or refined industrial syrups. Therefore, it does not meet the criteria for an ultra-processed food under the NOVA classification.
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No — Miso by Clearspring is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). This miso product is made from traditional fermented ingredients such as whole soybeans, brown rice or rice, sea salt, seaweeds (wakame, kombu), and green onions. These are minimally processed or traditionally processed foods (fermentation, drying, freeze-drying) without industrial additives, artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, emulsifiers, or refined industrial syrups. Therefore, it does not meet the criteria for an ultra-processed food 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.