Raku

Sweet potato salad

Barcode 5035272145246

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Yes — Sweet potato salad is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes fructose-glucose syrup (an industrially refined sugar syrup) and lime juice concentrate (an industrially processed concentrate). These extracted/processed ingredients make the overall product UPF under NOVA.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

cooked rice (water, rice, sugar, spirit vinegar, rice vinegar, salt, rapeseed oil, fructose-glucose syrup, cane molasses) roasted sweet potato (20%) (sweet potato, rapeseed oil)
OK

miso sesame dressing (13%) (water, sugar, rice vinegar, soya beans, salt, rice, chilli purée, sesame seed oil, alcohol, cornflour, ginger purée, spirit vinegar, onion purée, lime juice concentrate, garlic purée, garlic powder, cayenne pepper)
OK

cooked red quinoa (water, red quinoa)
OK

edamame beans

Young soybeans (edamame) that have been shelled, ready to eat or use in recipes.
OK

carrot

A root vegetable with a sweet, crisp texture. Commonly used in cooking fresh, steamed, or roasted.
OK

pickled red cabbage (7%) (red cabbage, rice vinegar, sugar, salt)
OK

spinach

Leafy green vegetable, often used fresh or cooked; the “3%” indicates a small percentage of other ingredients or moisture content in a prepared product.

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Common questions about Sweet potato salad

Is Sweet potato salad ultra-processed?

Yes — Sweet potato salad by Raku is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes fructose-glucose syrup (an industrially refined sugar syrup) and lime juice concentrate (an industrially processed concentrate). These extracted/processed ingredients make the overall product UPF under NOVA.

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?

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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.