Yes — Oat milk rich & smooth - Long life is ultra-processed.
Classified as UPF because the ingredient list includes industrial additives: gellan gum (a stabiliser) and unspecified flavouring, which are ultra-processed according to NOVA. Other ingredients like sunflower oil and added vitamins/minerals do not change the classification, which is triggered once such additives are present.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other drinks Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
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Not UPF
Pro natur only oat
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Creamy & Enriched Oat Milk
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Almond Drink organic - Rude Health - 1 imp
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Not UPF
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Yes — Oat milk rich & smooth - Long life by Asda is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as UPF because the ingredient list includes industrial additives: gellan gum (a stabiliser) and unspecified flavouring, which are ultra-processed according to NOVA. Other ingredients like sunflower oil and added vitamins/minerals do not change the classification, which is triggered once such additives are present.
Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Oat milk rich & smooth - Long life as ultra-processed markers: gellan gum, flavouring, potassium iodide. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Organic oat drink by Oatly, Organic Oat Drink imp by Rude health, Oat Milk by Actileaf. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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.