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Yes — Beef Pasta Sauce is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because the ingredient list contains several industrial ingredients/additives: whey protein concentrate (milk), yeast extract, beef extract, flavouring, whey powder, and garlic purée. These extracted/isolated ingredients and flavoring agents go beyond basic culinary processing according to NOVA, so the overall product is UPF even though many components are minimally processed (vegetables, pasta, beef).
Yes — Beef Pasta Sauce is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because the ingredient list contains several industrial ingredients/additives: whey protein concentrate (milk), yeast extract, beef extract, flavouring, whey powder, and garlic purée. These extracted/isolated ingredients and flavoring agents go beyond basic culinary processing according to NOVA, so the overall product is UPF even though many components are minimally processed (vegetables, pasta, beef).
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.