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Yes — Mozzarella Bites is ultra-processed.
Not a great choice for everyday eating.
Mozzarella bites are ultra-processed because they contain methylcellulose, an industrial stabiliser, and paprika extract used as a colour, which is a pre-identified UPF ingredient. These additives indicate an industrial formulation beyond basic cooking and processing. The product also contains otherwise ordinary ingredients such as cheese, wheat flour, rapeseed oil, potato starch, herbs, salt, and fortifying vitamins and minerals.
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Low Fat Cottage Cheese
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Cheese leerdammer original
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Not UPF
Queso Gouda
Hacendado,Royal A-Ware
Not UPF
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Yes — Mozzarella Bites by Goodfella's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Mozzarella bites are ultra-processed because they contain methylcellulose, an industrial stabiliser, and paprika extract used as a colour, which is a pre-identified UPF ingredient. These additives indicate an industrial formulation beyond basic cooking and processing. The product also contains otherwise ordinary ingredients such as cheese, wheat flour, rapeseed oil, potato starch, herbs, salt, and fortifying vitamins and minerals.
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.