Yes — Spanish Lemon Cheesecake is ultra-processed.
The product is ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes several industrial additives and refined ingredients such as palm oil, invert sugar syrup, modified starch, acidity regulator (citric acid used in an additive context), and preservative (potassium sorbate). These additives and industrial formulations place the product in NOVA Group 4 (UPF).
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Yes — Spanish Lemon Cheesecake by GÜ is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes several industrial additives and refined ingredients such as palm oil, invert sugar syrup, modified starch, acidity regulator (citric acid used in an additive context), and preservative (potassium sorbate). These additives and industrial formulations place the product in NOVA Group 4 (UPF).
Nomi flags 4 ingredients in Spanish Lemon Cheesecake as ultra-processed markers: palm oil, invert sugar syrup, modified starch, potassium sorbate. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
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.