Yes — Teriyaki Tofu is ultra-processed.
Contains yeast extract, which is a pre-identified ultra-processed ingredient according to NOVA. Therefore the product is classified as UPF.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other meat alternatives Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
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Yes — Teriyaki Tofu by The Tofoo Co. is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Contains yeast extract, which is a pre-identified ultra-processed ingredient according to NOVA. Therefore the product is classified as UPF.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Teriyaki Tofu as an ultra-processed marker: yeast extract. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Tofoo Naked Xl by The Tofoo Co., clearspring organic tofu silken & smooth, Super Firm Smoked Tofu by Sainsburys. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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.