Vitamin c shots

Barcode 5060490010533

No — Vitamin c shots is not ultra-processed.

The product contains whole fruits (apple, acerola cherry, blueberry, elderberry, lime, lemon), ginger root, and nutrient fortificants (zinc lactate, vitamin D3 from seaweed). These are either whole foods or vitamins/minerals and do not include industrial formulations, isolated industrial sweeteners, emulsifiers, flavorings, or other ultra-processing markers per NOVA. Therefore it is not classified as ultra-processed.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

apple

A round, sweet to tart fruit with a crisp flesh and edible skin, commonly eaten fresh or used in baking and cooking.
OK

acerola cherry (10%)
OK

blueberry (5%)
OK

elderberry (5%)
OK

lime

Citrus fruit used as juice or garnish; common edible ingredient.
OK

ginger root
OK

lemon

Citrus fruit with tart juice and zest, widely used fresh or as a flavoring.
OK

zinc lactate
OK

vitamin d3 from seaweed

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Common questions about Vitamin c shots

Is Vitamin c shots ultra-processed?

No — Vitamin c shots is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains whole fruits (apple, acerola cherry, blueberry, elderberry, lime, lemon), ginger root, and nutrient fortificants (zinc lactate, vitamin D3 from seaweed). These are either whole foods or vitamins/minerals and do not include industrial formulations, isolated industrial sweeteners, emulsifiers, flavorings, or other ultra-processing markers per NOVA. Therefore it is not classified as ultra-processed.

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.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.