Cured Beef Slices

Barcode 5030450714245

Yes — Cured Beef Slices is ultra-processed.

The product contains preservative (sodium nitrite), an industrial additive used to cure and preserve meat. According to NOVA, the presence of such curing agents classifies the food as ultra-processed, even though the other ingredients (beef, salt, sugar) are minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

beef

A basic animal protein ingredient derived from cattle; commonly used as meat.
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
OK

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
UPF

sodium nitrite

Preservative commonly used in cured meats and processed foods; nitrite can form potentially harmful compounds under certain conditions.

Common questions about Cured Beef Slices

Is Cured Beef Slices ultra-processed?

Yes — Cured Beef Slices is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains preservative (sodium nitrite), an industrial additive used to cure and preserve meat. According to NOVA, the presence of such curing agents classifies the food as ultra-processed, even though the other ingredients (beef, salt, sugar) are minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients.

Which ingredients in Cured Beef Slices are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Cured Beef Slices as an ultra-processed marker: sodium nitrite. 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.