Love Corn

Love Corn Salt & Vinegar

Barcode 5060490400396

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Yes — Love Corn Salt & Vinegar is ultra-processed.

Not a great choice for everyday.

This product is ultra-processed because it contains yeast extract, a flavor-enhancing ingredient identified as UPF. Dried vinegar is also an industrially processed form of vinegar used to provide concentrated flavor. The corn, sunflower oil, sea salt, sugar, citric acid, and malic acid are not independently sufficient to classify it as UPF.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

corn

Corn is a basic cereal grain (Zea mays) used as a staple food around the world. It can be consumed as kernels, ground into cornmeal or flour, and processed into products like popcorn and corn oil.
OK

sunflower oil

A neutral-tasting culinary oil pressed from sunflower seeds, rich in unsaturated fats and commonly used for frying and dressings.
OK

dried vinegar

A dried form of vinegar; typically a powder produced by removing water from vinegar, used for flavoring. Can be considered a processed culinary ingredient.
OK

sea salt

A basic mineral-rich salt derived from evaporated seawater, used as a seasoning and preservative.
OK

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
OK

acids (citric acid, malic acid)

A mixture of edible organic acids used to provide sourness and to adjust acidity (citric acid and malic acid).
UPF

yeast extract

A flavor-enhancing extract produced from yeast cells, rich in amino acids and natural glutamates, commonly used to augment savory flavors.

Common questions about Love Corn Salt & Vinegar

Is Love Corn Salt & Vinegar ultra-processed?

Yes — Love Corn Salt & Vinegar by Love Corn is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is ultra-processed because it contains yeast extract, a flavor-enhancing ingredient identified as UPF. Dried vinegar is also an industrially processed form of vinegar used to provide concentrated flavor. The corn, sunflower oil, sea salt, sugar, citric acid, and malic acid are not independently sufficient to classify it as UPF.

Which ingredients in Love Corn Salt & Vinegar are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Love Corn Salt & Vinegar as an ultra-processed marker: yeast extract. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

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?

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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.