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Yes — Lentil & Smoked Bacon soup is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains dextrose, which is an isolated refined sugar and explicitly categorized as a UPF ingredient under NOVA-style guidance. Additionally, it contains the preservative sodium nitrite, an industrial additive used in processed meats. These additives make the overall product UPF even though many other ingredients are minimally processed foods (lentils, vegetables, herbs, spices).
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Yes — Lentil & Smoked Bacon soup by New Covent Garden Soup Co is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains dextrose, which is an isolated refined sugar and explicitly categorized as a UPF ingredient under NOVA-style guidance. Additionally, it contains the preservative sodium nitrite, an industrial additive used in processed meats. These additives make the overall product UPF even though many other ingredients are minimally processed foods (lentils, vegetables, herbs, spices).
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.