Taiko

Vegan Yasai Poke

Barcode 5035272202710

Scanned 13 times by Nomi users

Yes — Vegan Yasai Poke is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients/additives: fructose-glucose syrup (an industrially processed sugar syrup), modified maize starch (a refined modified starch used as a thickener/stabilizer), apple juice concentrate and other concentrates used as flavourings, spirit vinegar (industrial acetic acid solution), and caramel colour. These extracted/modified additives and refined syrups place it in the NOVA ultra-processed category.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

太 taiko 鼓 cooked rice (water, rice, sugar, spirit vinegar, rice vinegar, salt, rapeseed oil, fructose - glucose syrup, cane molasses)
OK

seasoned cooked shiitake mushrooms (10%) (shiitake mushrooms, sugar, soy sauce (water, defatted soya bean, salt, wheat), water, colour (plain caramel))
OK

shelled edamame beans (8%) (soya)
OK

soy sesame dressing (8%) (water, soy sauce (water, soya beans, wheat, salt, alcohol), sugar, rice vinegar, sesame seed oil, modified maize starch, onion purée, spirit vinegar, apple juice concentrate, ginger purée, lemon juice concentrate, lime juice concentrate, garlic powder, white pepper)
OK

avocado

Ripe avocado fruit; creamy, nutrient-rich ingredient used in dishes and spreads.
OK

pickled red cabbage

Red cabbage pickled with rice vinegar and sugar, a prepared vegetable ingredient.
OK

grilled red pepper (4%)
OK

grilled yellow pepper (4%)
OK

rocket (2%)

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Common questions about Vegan Yasai Poke

Is Vegan Yasai Poke ultra-processed?

Yes — Vegan Yasai Poke by Taiko is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients/additives: fructose-glucose syrup (an industrially processed sugar syrup), modified maize starch (a refined modified starch used as a thickener/stabilizer), apple juice concentrate and other concentrates used as flavourings, spirit vinegar (industrial acetic acid solution), and caramel colour. These extracted/modified additives and refined syrups place it in the NOVA ultra-processed category.

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.