Yes — Elderflower Sparkling Drink is ultra-processed.
A refreshing drink, but not ideal for everyday consumption.
This is a ready-to-drink, carbonated beverage containing elderflower flavouring. Added flavouring is an industrially formulated additive considered characteristic of ultra-processed foods under NOVA, so the product is classified as UPF. Apple and lemon juices from concentrate, carbonated water, and elderflower extract do not independently determine the classification.
Yes — Elderflower Sparkling Drink is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This is a ready-to-drink, carbonated beverage containing elderflower flavouring. Added flavouring is an industrially formulated additive considered characteristic of ultra-processed foods under NOVA, so the product is classified as UPF. Apple and lemon juices from concentrate, carbonated water, and elderflower extract do not independently determine the classification.
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.