Yes — Marinated Smoky BBQ Strips is ultra-processed.
This product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains glucose syrup, which is an industrially refined sugar, making the overall product a UPF according to NOVA. Other ingredients are mostly minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients, but the presence of glucose syrup is sufficient to classify the product as UPF.
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Yes — Marinated Smoky BBQ Strips by The Tofoo Co. is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains glucose syrup, which is an industrially refined sugar, making the overall product a UPF according to NOVA. Other ingredients are mostly minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients, but the presence of glucose syrup is sufficient to classify the product as UPF.
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.