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green lentils with mixed vegetables

green lentils with mixed vegetables

Barcode 5063089394922
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Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — green lentils with mixed vegetables is ultra-processed.

The ingredient list is valid. The product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and extracts, including yeast extract (a flavor enhancer), stabiliser (guar gum), dextrose (an industrial refined sugar), onion extract, marjoram extract, thyme extract, sage extract, and added color (curcumin). According to the NOVA system, the presence of such additives and industrially processed ingredients makes the overall product an ultra-processed food (UPF), even though it also contains whole foods like lentils and vegetables.

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Is green lentils with mixed vegetables ultra-processed?

Yes — green lentils with mixed vegetables is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. The product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and extracts, including yeast extract (a flavor enhancer), stabiliser (guar gum), dextrose (an industrial refined sugar), onion extract, marjoram extract, thyme extract, sage extract, and added color (curcumin). According to the NOVA system, the presence of such additives and industrially processed ingredients makes the overall product an ultra-processed food (UPF), even though it also contains whole foods like lentils and vegetables.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

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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