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Yes — Kefir vanilla is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because the ingredient list includes industrially processed additives/ingredients: fruit extract (apple, carob, grape), natural flavouring, and the stabiliser pectin. These extracted/isolated additives and flavourings go beyond basic culinary ingredients, so under NOVA this kefir is considered an ultra-processed food.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other drinks Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
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Not UPF
Biotiful Dairy Organic Kefir
Biotiful Dairy, Costellore, Waitrose
Not UPF
Kefir - Natural
The Collective
Not UPF
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Not UPF
Kefir
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Not UPF
Kefir Greek Style Natural
Not UPF
Kefir Milk Drink with live cultures
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Semi-Skimmed Milk
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Yes — Kefir vanilla by Biotiful is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because the ingredient list includes industrially processed additives/ingredients: fruit extract (apple, carob, grape), natural flavouring, and the stabiliser pectin. These extracted/isolated additives and flavourings go beyond basic culinary ingredients, so under NOVA this kefir is considered an ultra-processed food.
Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Kefir vanilla as ultra-processed markers: fruit extract (apple, carob, grape), natural flavouring. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Kefir Natural by Yeo Valley, Kefir by Mlekovita, Kefir Milk Drink with live cultures by Marks & Spencer. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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.
