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Yes — Lemon Curd Cake is ultra-processed.
Not ideal for everyday eating because it contains several industrial additives.
This appears to be a lemon curd cake or similar baked dessert. It is ultra-processed because it contains palm oil, modified starch, lecithin (E322), flavouring, xanthan gum, and sucrose esters of fatty acids. These industrially processed oils, extracted emulsifiers, flavouring, thickener, and emulsifier are UPF-associated ingredients under the NOVA classification. The pre-identified UPF ingredients—flavouring and emulsifier (sucrose esters of fatty acids)—also contribute directly to the classification. Sodium citrate and sodium bicarbonate are basic food additives and do not drive the classification.
Yes — Lemon Curd Cake is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This appears to be a lemon curd cake or similar baked dessert. It is ultra-processed because it contains palm oil, modified starch, lecithin (E322), flavouring, xanthan gum, and sucrose esters of fatty acids. These industrially processed oils, extracted emulsifiers, flavouring, thickener, and emulsifier are UPF-associated ingredients under the NOVA classification. The pre-identified UPF ingredients—flavouring and emulsifier (sucrose esters of fatty acids)—also contribute directly to the classification. Sodium citrate and sodium bicarbonate are basic food additives and do not drive the 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.