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Yes — Salted Popcorn is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains an emulsifier: soya lecithins. Emulsifiers are industrial additives used to modify texture and extend shelf life, which places the food in the ultra-processed category under the NOVA classification. The other ingredients (maize, rapeseed oil, salt) are basic culinary ingredients and are not themselves UPF, but the presence of the emulsifier is sufficient to classify the overall product as UPF.
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Yes — Salted Popcorn by Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains an emulsifier: soya lecithins. Emulsifiers are industrial additives used to modify texture and extend shelf life, which places the food in the ultra-processed category under the NOVA classification. The other ingredients (maize, rapeseed oil, salt) are basic culinary ingredients and are not themselves UPF, but the presence of the emulsifier is sufficient to classify the overall product as UPF.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Salted Popcorn as an ultra-processed marker: soy lecithin. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Sea Salted popcorn by Proper, Popcorn by Sainsbury's, Salted Pop Corn by Marks and Spencer. 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.
