No — Lactose Free Semi Skimmed Milk is not ultra-processed.
Great choice! Made with simple dairy ingredients.
This is not ultra-processed. It consists of milk, reconstituted lactose-reduced milk, and lactase enzyme. These are straightforward dairy ingredients, with lactase used to break down lactose, and there are no industrial flavorings, artificial sweeteners, emulsifiers, refined syrups, or highly processed oils.
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No — Lactose Free Semi Skimmed Milk by Tesco is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). This is not ultra-processed. It consists of milk, reconstituted lactose-reduced milk, and lactase enzyme. These are straightforward dairy ingredients, with lactase used to break down lactose, and there are no industrial flavorings, artificial sweeteners, emulsifiers, refined syrups, or highly processed oils.
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.