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No — Basil pesto is not ultra-processed.
The ingredient list is valid and consists mainly of basic culinary ingredients: herbs (basil, parsley), vegetable oils (rapeseed, sunflower, extra virgin olive oil), pecorino cheese, pine kernels, lemon juice, garlic, salt. Lactic acid (acidity regulator) and ascorbic acid (antioxidant) are simple additives commonly used in minimally processed foods and do not by themselves make this an ultra-processed product according to the given criteria. There are no industrial sweeteners, refined industrial syrups, emulsifiers, flavourings, or other industrial formulations listed.
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No — Basil pesto by Asda is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid and consists mainly of basic culinary ingredients: herbs (basil, parsley), vegetable oils (rapeseed, sunflower, extra virgin olive oil), pecorino cheese, pine kernels, lemon juice, garlic, salt. Lactic acid (acidity regulator) and ascorbic acid (antioxidant) are simple additives commonly used in minimally processed foods and do not by themselves make this an ultra-processed product according to the given criteria. There are no industrial sweeteners, refined industrial syrups, emulsifiers, flavourings, or other industrial formulations listed.
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.