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Crunchy ladies fingers okra

Crunchy ladies fingers okra

Barcode 5060551420684
Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Crunchy ladies fingers okra is ultra-processed.

Classified as UPF because the ingredient list includes sustainably sourced palm oil, which is a highly refined industrial oil, and vegan maltose, which is an isolated industrial sugar. Both are considered ultra-processed ingredients under NOVA.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker
  • OK
    okra
  • UPF
    palm oil
    Palm oil derived from the fruits of oil palms; a common edible oil that is often refined and used in cooking and processed foods.
  • OK
    vegan maltose
  • OK
    himalayan salt
    A mineral-rich rock salt mined from sedimentary deposits, commonly used as a seasoning and finishing salt.

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Common questions about Crunchy ladies fingers okra

Is Crunchy ladies fingers okra ultra-processed?

Yes — Crunchy ladies fingers okra is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as UPF because the ingredient list includes sustainably sourced palm oil, which is a highly refined industrial oil, and vegan maltose, which is an isolated industrial sugar. Both are considered ultra-processed ingredients under NOVA.

Which ingredients in Crunchy ladies fingers okra are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Crunchy ladies fingers okra as an ultra-processed marker: palm oil. 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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