Yes — 12 Smoked Streaky Bacon is ultra-processed.
Contains ultra-processed ingredients including natural flavouring, antioxidant (ascorbic acid), and smoke flavouring, which are industrial additives used for flavour, preservation, and processing, so the product is classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4).
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Yes — 12 Smoked Streaky Bacon by Naked,Finnebrogue is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Contains ultra-processed ingredients including natural flavouring, antioxidant (ascorbic acid), and smoke flavouring, which are industrial additives used for flavour, preservation, and processing, so the product is classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4).
Nomi flags 3 ingredients in 12 Smoked Streaky Bacon as ultra-processed markers: natural flavouring, ascorbic acid, smoke flavouring. 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.