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Yes — JUST ESSENTIALS Grated Cheddar is ultra-processed.
The ingredient list contains potato starch, which is an isolated industrial starch used as an anti-caking agent in grated cheese. According to the criteria, extracted and isolated additives, even from natural sources, make the product ultra-processed.
Other dairy, eggs & yoghurt Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Cottage Cheese Natural
Emporium
Not UPF
Greek feta
Sainsbury's,So Organic
Not UPF
Twaróg wiejski
Piątnica
Not UPF
Duchy Organic Soft Cheese
Waitrose
Not UPF
Edam Slices
Tesco
Not UPF
Mozza
Milbona, Lovilio
Not UPF
Serek Wiejski wysokobiałkowy
Piątnica
Not UPF
Grated cheddar
Lidl
Not UPF
Feta Cheese
Waitrose
Not UPF
French Goats’ Cheese
Milbona
Not UPF
Yes — JUST ESSENTIALS Grated Cheddar by Asda is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list contains potato starch, which is an isolated industrial starch used as an anti-caking agent in grated cheese. According to the criteria, extracted and isolated additives, even from natural sources, make the product ultra-processed.
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.