Yes — Smashed Onion Bhaji & Chickpea Buroti is ultra-processed.
The ingredient list is valid. The product contains palm oil (pre-identified as a UPF ingredient), pea protein isolate (an extracted protein ingredient), and pectin (a thickener). These industrial ingredients and additives make the overall product ultra-processed according to NOVA.
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Yes — Smashed Onion Bhaji & Chickpea Buroti by Urban Rajah is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. The product contains palm oil (pre-identified as a UPF ingredient), pea protein isolate (an extracted protein ingredient), and pectin (a thickener). These industrial ingredients and additives make the overall product ultra-processed according to NOVA.
Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Smashed Onion Bhaji & Chickpea Buroti as ultra-processed markers: palm oil, pea protein. 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.