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Yes — Chicken, Bacon and Leek Pie is ultra-processed.
Not ideal for everyday eating because it contains several industrial additives.
This product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives: identity-preserved palm oil, which is a highly refined oil; antioxidant sodium ascorbate; modified corn starch; maltodextrin, an industrially processed sugar derivative; flavouring; and preservatives sodium nitrate and potassium nitrate. The ready-to-eat pie formulation and processed ham also contribute to its ultra-processed character. Fortified wheat flour, sugar, butter, cream, vegetables, herbs, and basic culinary ingredients do not independently make it ultra-processed.
Yes — Chicken, Bacon and Leek Pie by Pieminister is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives: identity-preserved palm oil, which is a highly refined oil; antioxidant sodium ascorbate; modified corn starch; maltodextrin, an industrially processed sugar derivative; flavouring; and preservatives sodium nitrate and potassium nitrate. The ready-to-eat pie formulation and processed ham also contribute to its ultra-processed character. Fortified wheat flour, sugar, butter, cream, vegetables, herbs, and basic culinary ingredients do not independently make it ultra-processed.
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.