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Whole chia seeds by Natural selection
Natural selection

Whole chia seeds

Barcode 5060135534202
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Not Ultra-Processed

No — Whole chia seeds is not ultra-processed.

Single-ingredient whole seeds with only allergy advice and health claim text; no additives or industrial ingredients present, so not ultra-processed under NOVA.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    chia (slavia hispanic) seeds allergy advice may contain peanuts
  • OK
    nuts and sesame omega 3 (ala)* contributes to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels.*beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 2g of alpha-linolenic acid.the maximum recommended daily intake is 15g

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Common questions about Whole chia seeds

Is Whole chia seeds ultra-processed?

No — Whole chia seeds by Natural selection is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Single-ingredient whole seeds with only allergy advice and health claim text; no additives or industrial ingredients present, so not 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.

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