Ella’s kitchen

Carrot + Parsnip Melty puffs

Q: Is Carrot + Parsnip Melty puffs ultra-processed?

No — Carrot + Parsnip Melty puffs by Ella’s kitchen is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains organic maize flour, sunflower oil, dried vegetables, wheat bran, dried onions, and vitamin B1. These are basic culinary ingredients and a vitamin used for fortification, with no industrial additives like emulsifiers, flavor enhancers, or industrial sweeteners. Therefore, it is not classified as ultra-processed under NOVA.

Q: What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

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.

Q: How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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No — Carrot + Parsnip Melty puffs is not ultra-processed.

The product contains organic maize flour, sunflower oil, dried vegetables, wheat bran, dried onions, and vitamin B1. These are basic culinary ingredients and a vitamin used for fortification, with no industrial additives like emulsifiers, flavor enhancers, or industrial sweeteners. Therefore, it is not classified as ultra-processed under NOVA.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

maize flour

Ground maize (corn) flour, a basic culinary ingredient used for baking and thickening.
OK

sunflower oil

Cold-pressed or refined oil extracted from sunflower seeds, a common cooking oil.
OK

organic dried carrots 8%
OK

organic dried parsnips 4%
OK

organic wheat bran <1%
OK

organic dried onions <1%
OK

thiamin (vitamin b1)* <0.1%. *i have no organic certification

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Common questions about Carrot + Parsnip Melty puffs

Is Carrot + Parsnip Melty puffs ultra-processed?

No — Carrot + Parsnip Melty puffs by Ella’s kitchen is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains organic maize flour, sunflower oil, dried vegetables, wheat bran, dried onions, and vitamin B1. These are basic culinary ingredients and a vitamin used for fortification, with no industrial additives like emulsifiers, flavor enhancers, or industrial sweeteners. Therefore, it is not classified as ultra-processed under NOVA.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

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.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?