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Yes — Sandwich Sliced Gherkins is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes added flavouring (an industrial flavour additive) and a firming agent (calcium chloride), which are characteristic of ultra-processed foods under NOVA. The base ingredients (cucumbers, water, vinegar, sugar, salt, mustard seeds, riboflavin colour) are minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients, but the presence of industrial additives makes the overall product UPF.
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Yes — Sandwich Sliced Gherkins by Mrs Elswood is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes added flavouring (an industrial flavour additive) and a firming agent (calcium chloride), which are characteristic of ultra-processed foods under NOVA. The base ingredients (cucumbers, water, vinegar, sugar, salt, mustard seeds, riboflavin colour) are minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients, but the presence of industrial additives makes the overall product UPF.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Sandwich Sliced Gherkins as an ultra-processed marker: flavouring. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Pickled Gherkins in Vinegar by Sainsbury's, Pickled Gherkins by Dawtona, Pickled Gherkins by Kuljanka,Lidl,Motyl. 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.
