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Yes — beef stock is ultra-processed.
The ingredient list is somewhat noisy but still interpretable. The product clearly contains several pre-identified UPF ingredients: yeast extract, beef extract, colour (plain caramel), concentrated carrot juice, and concentrated onion juice. These are industrially processed extracts and additives used for flavoring/coloring, which place the product into the ultra-processed (NOVA 4) category. Therefore, it must be classified as UPF.
Yes — beef stock is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is somewhat noisy but still interpretable. The product clearly contains several pre-identified UPF ingredients: yeast extract, beef extract, colour (plain caramel), concentrated carrot juice, and concentrated onion juice. These are industrially processed extracts and additives used for flavoring/coloring, which place the product into the ultra-processed (NOVA 4) category. Therefore, it must be classified as UPF.
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.