No — Peach Preserves is not ultra-processed.
A simple fruit preserve made with familiar, straightforward ingredients.
Peach preserves are not ultra-processed. They contain peach, water, sugar, and citric acid. Sugar is a basic single-ingredient food, and citric acid is a basic food additive; neither indicates an industrial formulation under NOVA. The product is therefore minimally processed or processed, rather than ultra-processed.
No — Peach Preserves is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Peach preserves are not ultra-processed. They contain peach, water, sugar, and citric acid. Sugar is a basic single-ingredient food, and citric acid is a basic food additive; neither indicates an industrial formulation under NOVA. The product is therefore minimally processed or processed, rather than 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.