Yes — KOREAN STYLE SPICY CHICKEN NOODLES is ultra-processed.
The product contains several UPF ingredients/additives, including paprika extract, flavouring, and yeast extract (all pre-identified as UPF), as well as corn syrup and spirit vinegar, which are industrially processed ingredients. Therefore, it is classified as ultra-processed according to NOVA.
Other drinks Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Coconut Water
Vita Coco
Not UPF
brilliant beetroot
cawston press
Not UPF
Ginger Turmeric Shot
Solevita
Not UPF
Coconut Water
Vita Coco
Not UPF
Strawberries & Bananas
Innocent
Not UPF
Smooth Orange with no Bits
Tropicana
Not UPF
Belvoir Farms Raspberry & Lemon Cordial
Belvoir
Not UPF
Evian 75cl PET
Evian
Not UPF
Apfelsaft aus Apfelsaftkonzentrat
Naturis
Not UPF
Innocent Strawberries and bananas
innocent
Not UPF
Yes — KOREAN STYLE SPICY CHICKEN NOODLES by TESCO is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains several UPF ingredients/additives, including paprika extract, flavouring, and yeast extract (all pre-identified as UPF), as well as corn syrup and spirit vinegar, which are industrially processed ingredients. Therefore, it is classified as ultra-processed according to NOVA.
Nomi flags 5 ingredients in KOREAN STYLE SPICY CHICKEN NOODLES as ultra-processed markers: gochujang paste with corn syrup, paprika extract, flavouring, yeast extract, chicken extract. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
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.