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Yes — Beef & Bacon Pasta Bake is ultra-processed.
This dish is ultra-processed because it contains several industrially processed ingredients and additives. In particular, red wine extract, pea protein, and yeast extract are isolated, industrial ingredients used for flavour enhancement or functional properties. The smoked bacon also includes additives such as sodium nitrite (a curing agent and preservative) and sodium ascorbate (an antioxidant), which are characteristic of ultra-processed meat products. These ingredients go beyond basic culinary components and indicate an ultra-processed formulation according to the NOVA classification.
Yes — Beef & Bacon Pasta Bake is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This dish is ultra-processed because it contains several industrially processed ingredients and additives. In particular, red wine extract, pea protein, and yeast extract are isolated, industrial ingredients used for flavour enhancement or functional properties. The smoked bacon also includes additives such as sodium nitrite (a curing agent and preservative) and sodium ascorbate (an antioxidant), which are characteristic of ultra-processed meat products. These ingredients go beyond basic culinary components and indicate an ultra-processed formulation according to the NOVA classification.
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.