Yes — 6 Unsmoked Back Bacon Rashers is ultra-processed.
Not a great choice for everyday.
This bacon is classified as ultra-processed because it contains natural flavouring, an extracted flavour additive considered UPF under the NOVA guidance. Ascorbic acid is a basic antioxidant and does not drive the classification.
Other meat & poultry Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
British Chicken Breast Fillets
Sainsbury's
Not UPF
British Cooked Chicken Skinless Breast Slices
Waitrose
Not UPF
Caramelised Onion Pork Sausages
Lidl
Not UPF
Free Range Apple Wood Smoked Turkey Breast
Waitrose
Not UPF
Prosciutto By Sainsburys
Sainsburys
Not UPF
Nuggets de poulet panés
Picard
Not UPF
Parma ham
Tesco
Not UPF
Organic Free Range Pork Sausages
Waitrose Duchy Organic,Duchy Organic,Waitrose
Not UPF
Yes — 6 Unsmoked Back Bacon Rashers by Finnebrogue is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This bacon is classified as ultra-processed because it contains natural flavouring, an extracted flavour additive considered UPF under the NOVA guidance. Ascorbic acid is a basic antioxidant and does not drive the classification.
Nomi flags one ingredient in 6 Unsmoked Back Bacon Rashers as an ultra-processed marker: natural 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.