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Yes — This isn't pork sausages is ultra-processed.
The product contains multiple ultra-processed ingredients and additives, including thickeners (methylcellulose, konjac, carrageenan, xanthan gum), pea protein isolate, dextrin, dextrose, sodium alginate casing, and natural flavouring. These are industrial formulations and additives used to modify texture, flavor, and structure, so under NOVA this product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF).
Other meat alternatives Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Organic Protein mice Pea & Fava
Not UPF
Black bean cashew burgers
Biona Organic
Not UPF
Middle Eastern Plant-Based Falafels
Cauldron
Not UPF
Organic Tofu, handmade and beechwood-smoked
The Tofoo Co.
Not UPF
Tempeh
The Tofoo Company
Not UPF
Räuchertofu Mandel-Sesam
taifun
Not UPF
Filets de tofu à la japonaise
Taifun
Not UPF
Organic Super Firm Tofu
Plant Menu
Not UPF
Tofu à l'Ail des Ours
Taifun
Not UPF
Butternut squash, tomato & basil Falafel
Aldi
Not UPF
Yes — This isn't pork sausages by this is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains multiple ultra-processed ingredients and additives, including thickeners (methylcellulose, konjac, carrageenan, xanthan gum), pea protein isolate, dextrin, dextrose, sodium alginate casing, and natural flavouring. These are industrial formulations and additives used to modify texture, flavor, and structure, so under NOVA this product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF).
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.