Ella's Kitchen

Organic Sweetcorn + Carrot Melty Sticks 7 Months

Q: Is Organic Sweetcorn + Carrot Melty Sticks 7 Months ultra-processed?

No — Organic Sweetcorn + Carrot Melty Sticks 7 Months by Ella's Kitchen is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains basic cereal flours (maize flour, rice flour), dried vegetables (sweetcorn, carrots, leeks), sunflower oil, and a vitamin (thiamin B1). These are all minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients and nutrients, with no industrial additives such as emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, or refined industrial syrups. Therefore, it does not meet the NOVA criteria for ultra-processed foods.

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 — Organic Sweetcorn + Carrot Melty Sticks 7 Months is not ultra-processed.

The product contains basic cereal flours (maize flour, rice flour), dried vegetables (sweetcorn, carrots, leeks), sunflower oil, and a vitamin (thiamin B1). These are all minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients and nutrients, with no industrial additives such as emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, or refined industrial syrups. Therefore, it does not meet the NOVA criteria for ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

maize flour

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

organic sunflower oil 14%
OK

organic dried sweetcorn 9%
OK

organic dried carrots 4%
OK

organic rice flour 1%
OK

organic dried leeks <1%
OK

thiamin (vitamin b1) <0.1%

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Common questions about Organic Sweetcorn + Carrot Melty Sticks 7 Months

Is Organic Sweetcorn + Carrot Melty Sticks 7 Months ultra-processed?

No — Organic Sweetcorn + Carrot Melty Sticks 7 Months by Ella's Kitchen is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains basic cereal flours (maize flour, rice flour), dried vegetables (sweetcorn, carrots, leeks), sunflower oil, and a vitamin (thiamin B1). These are all minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients and nutrients, with no industrial additives such as emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, or refined industrial syrups. Therefore, it does not meet the NOVA criteria for ultra-processed foods.

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?