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Yes — Mrs H.S.Balls Original Recipe Chutney is ultra-processed.
The ingredient list is valid. The product contains modified maize starch, which is an industrially processed starch and explicitly classified as an ultra-processed ingredient under NOVA. Therefore, the product is classified as UPF. Additional UPF-related markers include caramel colouring (an industrial colouring agent) and the use of sulphur dioxide as a preservative and irradiation of chilli, all of which indicate industrial processing beyond basic culinary use.
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Yes — Mrs H.S.Balls Original Recipe Chutney by Mrs H.s.ball's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. The product contains modified maize starch, which is an industrially processed starch and explicitly classified as an ultra-processed ingredient under NOVA. Therefore, the product is classified as UPF. Additional UPF-related markers include caramel colouring (an industrial colouring agent) and the use of sulphur dioxide as a preservative and irradiation of chilli, all of which indicate industrial processing beyond basic culinary use.
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.