Yes — Flavored Cream Cheese is ultra-processed.
Not a great choice for everyday.
This appears to be a flavored cream cheese product. It is classified as ultra-processed because it contains natural flavouring and the preservative potassium sorbate, both industrial additives identified as UPF ingredients. Xanthan gum is also an industrial stabilizer, reinforcing the classification. The milk, cream, salt, lactic acid, and lactic acid cultures are not the factors driving the UPF classification.
Yes — Flavored Cream Cheese is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This appears to be a flavored cream cheese product. It is classified as ultra-processed because it contains natural flavouring and the preservative potassium sorbate, both industrial additives identified as UPF ingredients. Xanthan gum is also an industrial stabilizer, reinforcing the classification. The milk, cream, salt, lactic acid, and lactic acid cultures are not the factors driving the UPF classification.
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.