Yes — Kefir - Mango & Passion Fruit is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes natural flavourings, which are industrially produced additives according to the NOVA classification and the given rules. Other ingredients are minimally processed, but the presence of natural flavourings is sufficient to classify the product as UPF.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other drinks Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Kefir Natural
Yeo Valley
Not UPF
Kefir Yogurt
Graham’s
Not UPF
kefir
Krasnystaw
Not UPF
Kefir cultured milk drink
bio tiful dairy
Not UPF
Semi-Skimmed Milk
Coop
Not UPF
Biotiful Dairy Organic Kefir
Biotiful Dairy, Costellore, Waitrose
Not UPF
Kefir - Natural
The Collective
Not UPF
Kefir
Krasnystaw
Not UPF
Kefir
Arla
Not UPF
Kefir Greek Style Natural
Not UPF
Yes — Kefir - Mango & Passion Fruit by Yeo Valley is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes natural flavourings, which are industrially produced additives according to the NOVA classification and the given rules. Other ingredients are minimally processed, but the presence of natural flavourings is sufficient to classify the product as UPF.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Kefir - Mango & Passion Fruit as an ultra-processed marker: natural flavourings. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including kefir drink original by Biotiful gut health, Kefir Natural Fermented Yogurt by Yeo Valley Organic. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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.