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Yes — Charlie Bingham Lasagne is ultra-processed.
Tasty, but not ideal for everyday eating.
This is a ready-to-eat chilled lasagne, which is itself a highly processed prepared food. It also contains yeast extract in the beef stock, used as a flavour enhancer, and preservatives including potassium nitrate, sodium nitrate, and sodium nitrite in the smoked bacon. These industrial additives and the ready-to-eat formulation classify it as ultra-processed. The flour is fortified with vitamins and minerals, which does not contribute to the classification.
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Yes — Charlie Bingham Lasagne by Charlie Bigham's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This is a ready-to-eat chilled lasagne, which is itself a highly processed prepared food. It also contains yeast extract in the beef stock, used as a flavour enhancer, and preservatives including potassium nitrate, sodium nitrate, and sodium nitrite in the smoked bacon. These industrial additives and the ready-to-eat formulation classify it as ultra-processed. The flour is fortified with vitamins and minerals, which does not contribute to 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.