Yes — Higgidy Spinach,Feta & Roasted Pepper Quiche 400G is ultra-processed.
This quiche is classified as ultra-processed because it contains sustainable palm oil, which is a highly refined industrial oil considered ultra-processed in the NOVA system. Other ingredients are mostly basic culinary components, but the presence of palm oil is sufficient to classify the overall product as UPF.
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Yes — Higgidy Spinach,Feta & Roasted Pepper Quiche 400G by Higgidy is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This quiche is classified as ultra-processed because it contains sustainable palm oil, which is a highly refined industrial oil considered ultra-processed in the NOVA system. Other ingredients are mostly basic culinary components, but the presence of palm oil is sufficient to classify the overall product as UPF.
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.