Pineapple Ginger Drink

Barcode 5035139219295

Yes — Pineapple Ginger Drink is ultra-processed.

The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients according to NOVA, including invert sugar (an industrially processed inverted sugar syrup), ginger flavouring (an added flavour), stabiliser (pectins), and clouding agent (canola esters), all of which classify the product as ultra-processed.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
OK

pineapple juice concentrate (9%)
UPF

inverted sugar

A syrup produced by hydrolyzing sucrose into glucose and fructose, resulting in a sweeter, more stable sugar syrup often used in baking and confectionery.
OK

ginger flavouring
OK

stabiliser (pectins)
OK

ascorbic acid

Vitamin C; antioxidant used to prevent oxidation and preserve color and freshness in foods; a common food additive and nutrient.
OK

clouding agent (canola esters)

Common questions about Pineapple Ginger Drink

Is Pineapple Ginger Drink ultra-processed?

Yes — Pineapple Ginger Drink is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients according to NOVA, including invert sugar (an industrially processed inverted sugar syrup), ginger flavouring (an added flavour), stabiliser (pectins), and clouding agent (canola esters), all of which classify the product as ultra-processed.

Which ingredients in Pineapple Ginger Drink are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Pineapple Ginger Drink as an ultra-processed marker: inverted sugar. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

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.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.