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Yes — Gunpower Potato & Lentil Dhal is ultra-processed.
The product is ultra-processed because the vegetable stock includes multiple concentrates (onion, carrot, leek, celery, garlic) and cornflour, which are industrially processed ingredients, and sugar is also present in the stock. These extracted/industrial components go beyond basic culinary ingredients, so under the provided rules the presence of such industrially processed ingredients makes the whole product a UPF.
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Yes — Gunpower Potato & Lentil Dhal by Tesco Finest is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because the vegetable stock includes multiple concentrates (onion, carrot, leek, celery, garlic) and cornflour, which are industrially processed ingredients, and sugar is also present in the stock. These extracted/industrial components go beyond basic culinary ingredients, so under the provided rules the presence of such industrially processed ingredients makes the whole product a UPF.
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.