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Yes — Thai Sweet Chilli Egg Noodles is ultra-processed.
Product contains several ultra-processed ingredients according to NOVA, including flavourings, maltodextrin, and palm oil. These are industrial additives and highly processed fats used for flavour enhancement, texture, and shelf life, so the overall product is classified as UPF.
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Yes — Thai Sweet Chilli Egg Noodles by Naked is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Product contains several ultra-processed ingredients according to NOVA, including flavourings, maltodextrin, and palm oil. These are industrial additives and highly processed fats used for flavour enhancement, texture, and shelf life, so the overall product is classified as UPF.
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.