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Yes — SWEET & SALTY POPCORN is ultra-processed.
This popcorn is ultra-processed because it contains isomalt used as a glazing agent, which is an industrially produced sweetener/additive not found in home kitchens. The rest of the ingredients (wholegrain corn, rapeseed oil, demerara sugar, sea salt) are basic culinary ingredients, but the presence of isomalt is sufficient to classify the product as an ultra-processed food under NOVA.
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Yes — SWEET & SALTY POPCORN by PROPER CORN is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This popcorn is ultra-processed because it contains isomalt used as a glazing agent, which is an industrially produced sweetener/additive not found in home kitchens. The rest of the ingredients (wholegrain corn, rapeseed oil, demerara sugar, sea salt) are basic culinary ingredients, but the presence of isomalt is sufficient to classify the product as an ultra-processed food under NOVA.
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.