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No — 50% less fat mature grated cheese is not ultra-processed.
The ingredients are mature reduced fat firm cheese (from pasteurised milk) and potato starch. Cheese made from pasteurised milk is a basic processed food, and potato starch is a simple, single-ingredient thickener/anti-caking agent. There are no industrially formulated additives, artificial sweeteners, emulsifiers, refined syrups, or flavourings, so this is not classified as ultra-processed under NOVA.
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No — 50% less fat mature grated cheese by Asda is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredients are mature reduced fat firm cheese (from pasteurised milk) and potato starch. Cheese made from pasteurised milk is a basic processed food, and potato starch is a simple, single-ingredient thickener/anti-caking agent. There are no industrially formulated additives, artificial sweeteners, emulsifiers, refined syrups, or flavourings, so this is not classified as ultra-processed under NOVA.
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.