Yes — Nandos smokey bbq bag & bake is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several UPF ingredients and additives: modified maize starch, yeast extract, paprika extract, unspecified flavourings, spice extract, and an anti-caking agent (silicon dioxide). These are industrial formulations or additives used for texture, flavour enhancement, and processing stability, placing the product in the ultra-processed category according to NOVA.
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Not UPF
Duchy Organic Mayonnaise
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Not UPF
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Not UPF
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Yes — Nandos smokey bbq bag & bake by nandos, Nando's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several UPF ingredients and additives: modified maize starch, yeast extract, paprika extract, unspecified flavourings, spice extract, and an anti-caking agent (silicon dioxide). These are industrial formulations or additives used for texture, flavour enhancement, and processing stability, placing the product in the ultra-processed category according to NOVA.
Nomi flags 4 ingredients in Nandos smokey bbq bag & bake as ultra-processed markers: modified maize starch, yeast extract, paprika extract, silicon dioxide. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
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.