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Yes — Lamb Moussaka is ultra-processed.
A hearty dish, but industrial additives make it ultra-processed.
This is a lamb moussaka-style dish made with lamb, vegetables, dairy, flour, herbs, and spices. It is classified as ultra-processed because it contains breadcrumbs, which are pre-identified as a UPF ingredient due to their industrial formulation including caramelised sugar and added colours (paprika extract and turmeric extract). The lamb stock also contains yeast extract, an industrial flavor-enhancing ingredient. The remaining ingredients are generally basic foods or culinary ingredients, including fortified wheat flour, rapeseed oil, and traditional herbs and spices.
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Yes — Lamb Moussaka is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This is a lamb moussaka-style dish made with lamb, vegetables, dairy, flour, herbs, and spices. It is classified as ultra-processed because it contains breadcrumbs, which are pre-identified as a UPF ingredient due to their industrial formulation including caramelised sugar and added colours (paprika extract and turmeric extract). The lamb stock also contains yeast extract, an industrial flavor-enhancing ingredient. The remaining ingredients are generally basic foods or culinary ingredients, including fortified wheat flour, rapeseed oil, and traditional herbs and spices.
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.