No — Vanilla Ice Cream is not ultra-processed.
The ingredient list is valid and consists only of basic culinary ingredients: milk and cream, sugar, skimmed milk powder, egg, and vanilla extract/powder. There are no industrial sweeteners (like glucose syrup, maltodextrin), no emulsifiers, stabilizers, thickeners, artificial flavorings, or other cosmetic additives. Under NOVA, this would be considered a minimally processed/processed food, not an ultra-processed product.
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No — Vanilla Ice Cream by Yeo Valley is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid and consists only of basic culinary ingredients: milk and cream, sugar, skimmed milk powder, egg, and vanilla extract/powder. There are no industrial sweeteners (like glucose syrup, maltodextrin), no emulsifiers, stabilizers, thickeners, artificial flavorings, or other cosmetic additives. Under NOVA, this would be considered a minimally processed/processed food, not an ultra-processed product.
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.