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Yes — Red Leicester and cheddar sour dough is ultra-processed.
This bread is ultra-processed because it contains yeast extract, which is an industrially produced flavor enhancer classified as an ultra-processed ingredient in the NOVA system. Other components like basic flours, cheeses, rapeseed oil, salt, and ascorbic acid are not UPF on their own, but the presence of yeast extract makes the overall product ultra-processed.
Yes — Red Leicester and cheddar sour dough by Finest Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This bread is ultra-processed because it contains yeast extract, which is an industrially produced flavor enhancer classified as an ultra-processed ingredient in the NOVA system. Other components like basic flours, cheeses, rapeseed oil, salt, and ascorbic acid are not UPF on their own, but the presence of yeast extract makes the overall product ultra-processed.
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.