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Yes — Spicy Piri Piri-Style Mixed Grains and Pulses is ultra-processed.
Not a great choice for everyday, due to industrial additives.
This product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains flavouring, colour (paprika extract), and stabiliser (guar gum), which are industrial additives or formulations under the stated NOVA criteria. The cooked grains, pulses, vegetables, oils, herbs, spices, juices, vinegar, and salt do not independently make it ultra-processed.
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Yes — Spicy Piri Piri-Style Mixed Grains and Pulses by The Health Menu by ASDA is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains flavouring, colour (paprika extract), and stabiliser (guar gum), which are industrial additives or formulations under the stated NOVA criteria. The cooked grains, pulses, vegetables, oils, herbs, spices, juices, vinegar, and salt 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.