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Yes — itsu crispy seaweed thins is ultra-processed.
Not a great choice for everyday.
This product is ultra-processed because it contains maltodextrin in the soy sauce powder. Maltodextrin is an industrially extracted and processed sugar ingredient that qualifies as ultra-processed under the stated NOVA guidance. The product also combines seasoned ingredients into a ready-to-eat snack formulation, reinforcing the classification. Corn oil and sesame oil are basic culinary oils and do not independently make it ultra-processed.
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Not UPF
Mild & Delicate Smoked Salmon
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Not UPF
Mild Scottish Oak Smoked Salmon
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Not UPF
Tesco finest Scottish smoked salmon
Tesco Finest
Not UPF
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itsu
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Dried Wakame
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Fish fingers
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Yes — itsu crispy seaweed thins by itsu is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is ultra-processed because it contains maltodextrin in the soy sauce powder. Maltodextrin is an industrially extracted and processed sugar ingredient that qualifies as ultra-processed under the stated NOVA guidance. The product also combines seasoned ingredients into a ready-to-eat snack formulation, reinforcing the classification. Corn oil and sesame oil are basic culinary oils and do not independently make it ultra-processed.
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.