No — Yeast Flakes is not ultra-processed.
Great choice! Made with simple ingredients and useful vitamin fortification.
The product consists of dried inactive yeast flakes with added B vitamins. Dried inactive yeast is a minimally processed ingredient, and the listed vitamins and minerals are nutrients used for fortification rather than ultra-processing additives. No artificial flavors, sweeteners, emulsifiers, refined industrial syrups, or highly processed oils are present.
No — Yeast Flakes by Holland and Barrett is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product consists of dried inactive yeast flakes with added B vitamins. Dried inactive yeast is a minimally processed ingredient, and the listed vitamins and minerals are nutrients used for fortification rather than ultra-processing additives. No artificial flavors, sweeteners, emulsifiers, refined industrial syrups, or highly processed oils are present.
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.