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Yes — Soya Drink Original is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives beyond basic culinary ingredients. Specifically, it includes a stabiliser (gellan gum) and acidity regulators (potassium phosphates), which are extracted/isolated additives used to modify texture and stability rather than for traditional cooking. According to the provided NOVA guidance, the presence of such additives makes the overall product ultra-processed, even though the base ingredients (water, soya beans, apple extract, minerals, vitamins, sea salt) are otherwise minimally processed or fortifying components.
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Yes — Soya Drink Original by Alpro is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives beyond basic culinary ingredients. Specifically, it includes a stabiliser (gellan gum) and acidity regulators (potassium phosphates), which are extracted/isolated additives used to modify texture and stability rather than for traditional cooking. According to the provided NOVA guidance, the presence of such additives makes the overall product ultra-processed, even though the base ingredients (water, soya beans, apple extract, minerals, vitamins, sea salt) are otherwise minimally processed or fortifying components.
Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Soya Drink Original as ultra-processed markers: apple extract, gellan gum. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Organic Soya Unsweetened U.H.T. by Alpro, Everyday Essentials Soya Unsweetened by Aldi, Unsweetened soya by Tesco. 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.
