Essential Yeast Extract

Yeast extract

Barcode 5029220157597

Yes — Yeast extract is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because yeast extract is an industrially processed ingredient used as a flavor enhancer, which falls under NOVA ultra-processed industrial formulations. Sea salt alone would not be UPF, but the presence of yeast extract is sufficient to classify the product as UPF.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

UPF

yeast extract

A flavor-enhancing extract produced from yeast cells, rich in amino acids and natural glutamates, commonly used to augment savory flavors.
OK

sea salt

A basic mineral-rich salt derived from evaporated seawater, used as a seasoning and preservative.

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Common questions about Yeast extract

Is Yeast extract ultra-processed?

Yes — Yeast extract by Essential Yeast Extract is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because yeast extract is an industrially processed ingredient used as a flavor enhancer, which falls under NOVA ultra-processed industrial formulations. Sea salt alone would not be UPF, but the presence of yeast extract is sufficient to classify the product as UPF.

Which ingredients in Yeast extract are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Yeast extract as an ultra-processed marker: yeast extract. 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?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.