Yes — Creamy Tomato & Basil soup is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because the vegetable stock contains yeast extract, which is an industrially processed flavor enhancer ingredient according to NOVA-style criteria.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other ready meals Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
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Not UPF
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Chickpea & Bean Tagine
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Not UPF
organic tomato & lentil soup
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Yes — Creamy Tomato & Basil soup by Cully&sully is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the vegetable stock contains yeast extract, which is an industrially processed flavor enhancer ingredient according to NOVA-style criteria.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Cream of tomato soup by M&S, Cream of Tomato Soup by Yeo Valley. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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.