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No — Italian Mascarpone is not ultra-processed.
This product only contains mascarpone cheese made from milk plus citric acid as an acidity regulator. Citric acid is a simple, widely accepted food acidulant used in many minimally processed foods and, on its own, does not make a food ultra-processed under NOVA. There are no industrially formulated flavorings, refined syrups, emulsifiers, or other cosmetic additives, so this would not be classified as an ultra-processed food.
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No — Italian Mascarpone by Asda is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product only contains mascarpone cheese made from milk plus citric acid as an acidity regulator. Citric acid is a simple, widely accepted food acidulant used in many minimally processed foods and, on its own, does not make a food ultra-processed under NOVA. There are no industrially formulated flavorings, refined syrups, emulsifiers, or other cosmetic additives, so this would not be classified as an ultra-processed food.
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.