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Strawberry Cottage Cheese

Barcode 5025840006918
Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Strawberry Cottage Cheese is ultra-processed.

The product is ultra-processed because it contains natural flavouring, which is an industrially produced flavour additive classified as ultra-processed under NOVA. Other ingredients such as sugar, cornflour, and citric acid are minimally processed or basic additives, but the presence of natural flavouring is sufficient to classify the overall product as UPF.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker
  • OK
    cottage cheese (milk) 88%
  • OK
    strawberries (5.4%)
  • OK
    sugar
    Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
  • OK
    water
    Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
  • OK
    cornflour
    Ground corn starch used as a thickening agent in cooking and baking.
  • UPF
    natural flavouring
    A generic flavoring ingredient derived from natural sources used to impart aroma or taste; may include essential oils or extracts.
  • OK
    acid regulator: citric acid
  • OK
    colour: anthocyanins
  • OK
    concentrates (safflower, lemon, apple)

Common questions about Strawberry Cottage Cheese

Is Strawberry Cottage Cheese ultra-processed?

Yes — Strawberry Cottage Cheese is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because it contains natural flavouring, which is an industrially produced flavour additive classified as ultra-processed under NOVA. Other ingredients such as sugar, cornflour, and citric acid are minimally processed or basic additives, but the presence of natural flavouring is sufficient to classify the overall product as UPF.

Which ingredients in Strawberry Cottage Cheese are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Strawberry Cottage Cheese as an ultra-processed marker: natural flavouring. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

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.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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