Yes — Middle Eastern Harissa Stew is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as UPF because it contains paprika extract, which is an industrially processed extract used as a coloring/flavoring additive. According to the rules, any product containing such UPF ingredients must be considered ultra-processed.
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Yes — Middle Eastern Harissa Stew by BOL is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as UPF because it contains paprika extract, which is an industrially processed extract used as a coloring/flavoring additive. According to the rules, any product containing such UPF ingredients must be considered ultra-processed.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Middle Eastern Harissa Stew as an ultra-processed marker: paprika extract. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
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.