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No — Baking Powder is not ultra-processed.
The ingredient list is valid. The ingredients are acid sodium pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, and cornflour. These are basic leavening agents and a starch carrier commonly used in baking and are allowed as basic food additives in the provided guidance. There are no industrial sweeteners, flavorings, emulsifiers, or other UPF-defining additives, so this is not classified as ultra-processed according to the given NOVA-based rules.
No — Baking Powder by Borwick's is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. The ingredients are acid sodium pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, and cornflour. These are basic leavening agents and a starch carrier commonly used in baking and are allowed as basic food additives in the provided guidance. There are no industrial sweeteners, flavorings, emulsifiers, or other UPF-defining additives, so this is not classified as ultra-processed according to the given NOVA-based rules.
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.