Yes — Beef lasagne is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as UPF because it contains yeast extract, which is an industrially processed flavor enhancer and considered an ultra-processed ingredient under NOVA. All it takes is one such ingredient for the whole product to be UPF.
Other ready meals Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
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Lidl
Not UPF
Gastro triple cooked chips
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Not UPF
Naked Oven Chips
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Not UPF
Onion Bhaji
Not UPF
Onion bhajia
By sainsbury's
Not UPF
Pizza express margherita
Pizza Express
Not UPF
Quick Cook Crispy French Fries
McCain
Not UPF
Vegetable sushi medium
Sainsbury’s
Not UPF
Margherita Sourdough Pizza
Crosta & Mollica
Not UPF
Yes — Beef lasagne is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as UPF because it contains yeast extract, which is an industrially processed flavor enhancer and considered an ultra-processed ingredient under NOVA. All it takes is one such ingredient for the whole product to be UPF.
Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Beef lasagne as ultra-processed markers: beef extract, yeast extract. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
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.