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Yes — Agave Drink Mix is ultra-processed.
The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and formulations, including natural flavouring, glycerol, malic acid, sodium citrate, and sucralose, all of which are explicitly identified as UPF ingredients in the NOVA framework used here. Additional processing indicators include pectin as a gelling agent, tapioca starch as a refined starch, methylcellulose as a thickener, and multiple acidity regulators and stabilizers (lactic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid, potassium citrate), as well as colour additive (beetroot red) and glazing/anticaking agents (carnauba wax, vegetable oil used as anti-caking). These go beyond basic culinary processing and place the product clearly in the ultra-processed category.
Yes — Agave Drink Mix is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and formulations, including natural flavouring, glycerol, malic acid, sodium citrate, and sucralose, all of which are explicitly identified as UPF ingredients in the NOVA framework used here. Additional processing indicators include pectin as a gelling agent, tapioca starch as a refined starch, methylcellulose as a thickener, and multiple acidity regulators and stabilizers (lactic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid, potassium citrate), as well as colour additive (beetroot red) and glazing/anticaking agents (carnauba wax, vegetable oil used as anti-caking). These go beyond basic culinary processing and place the product clearly in the ultra-processed category.
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.