Is Mayonnaise ultra-processed?

Yes, Mayonnaise is ultra-processed. It is classified as NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed food products). These are industrial formulations containing additives such as emulsifiers, flavourings, or preservatives not typically found in home cooking. Classified as ultra-processed because it contains modified maize starch (a chemically/physically modified industrial starch) and flavouring, which is an industrial additive. These ingredients place it in the NOVA ultra-processed category.

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Mayonnaise

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Ultra-Processed Food

NOVA Classification

Classified as ultra-processed because it contains modified maize starch (a chemically/physically modified industrial starch) and flavouring, which is an industrial additive. These ingredients place it in the NOVA ultra-processed category.

NOVA Group 4 — Ultra-processed food products

Ingredients

rapeseed oil (75%). water pasteurised egg yolk (7%) spirit vinegar sugar salt. modified maize starch concentrated lemon juice flavouring (contains mustard)

Allergens

eggs mustard

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Understanding NOVA

1 Unprocessed

2 Processed ingredients

3 Processed

4 Ultra-processed

The NOVA system classifies foods into four groups based on how much industrial processing they've undergone. This product falls into Group 4 — ultra-processed food products containing industrial additives such as emulsifiers, flavour enhancers, or hydrogenated oils.

Product information comes from public databases and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.

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