Yes — 0% added sugar 0% fat strawberry Actimel is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains several industrial additives and formulations, including modified tapioca starch (a pre-identified UPF ingredient), pectin as a stabiliser, natural flavourings, and artificial sweeteners (sucralose and acesulfame K). These extracted/chemically processed ingredients go beyond basic culinary use and are characteristic of ultra-processed foods under the NOVA classification.
Other dairy, eggs & yoghurt Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Semi skimmed milk
Farmfoods
Not UPF
Skimmed Milk
Essential Waitrose
Not UPF
Beautiful Immunity Kefir natural
Beautiful immunity
Not UPF
Classic Chocolate Milk
Cocio
Not UPF
Kefir natural
The Collective
Not UPF
Milk
Eden
Not UPF
Natural Buttermilk
Mlekpol
Not UPF
Semi skimmed milk
Morrisons
Not UPF
Semi skimmed milk
Iceland
Not UPF
Semi skimmed milk
Not UPF
Yes — 0% added sugar 0% fat strawberry Actimel by Danone is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains several industrial additives and formulations, including modified tapioca starch (a pre-identified UPF ingredient), pectin as a stabiliser, natural flavourings, and artificial sweeteners (sucralose and acesulfame K). These extracted/chemically processed ingredients go beyond basic culinary use and are characteristic of ultra-processed foods under the NOVA classification.
Nomi flags 3 ingredients in 0% added sugar 0% fat strawberry Actimel as ultra-processed markers: modified tapioca starch, natural flavourings, sweeteners (sucralose, acesulfame k). 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.