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Yes — Lentil & Chickpea Tagine is ultra-processed.
The dish contains several ultra-processed components, including dried glucose syrup, yeast extract, and unspecified flavouring. Dried glucose syrup is an industrially extracted sugar, yeast extract is a processed flavour enhancer, and flavouring is an industrial additive. These ingredients make the overall product ultra-processed according to NOVA, even though many of the other components (lentils, chickpeas, vegetables, basic oils, spices) are minimally processed or culinary ingredients.
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Yes — Lentil & Chickpea Tagine by Merchant Gourmet is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The dish contains several ultra-processed components, including dried glucose syrup, yeast extract, and unspecified flavouring. Dried glucose syrup is an industrially extracted sugar, yeast extract is a processed flavour enhancer, and flavouring is an industrial additive. These ingredients make the overall product ultra-processed according to NOVA, even though many of the other components (lentils, chickpeas, vegetables, basic oils, spices) are minimally processed or culinary ingredients.
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.