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Yes — Protein Salted Caramel is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains industrially processed additives, specifically natural flavouring, which is an extracted and formulated flavour additive. In addition, the presence of caramel sugar syrup and fruit extract syrup indicates further industrial processing beyond basic culinary use. While other ingredients like yogurt, sugar, butter, maize starch, salt, lemon juice concentrate, and lactase enzyme are not, by themselves, UPF-defining, the inclusion of natural flavouring and industrial syrups is sufficient to classify the overall product as UPF according to NOVA-style criteria.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other dairy, eggs & yoghurt Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
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Not UPF
Authentic Greek Yogurt
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Not UPF
Greek Style Yogurt
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Not UPF
Greek Style Natural Yogurt
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Not UPF
Greek style natural yoghurt
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Not UPF
Tesco Finest Greek Yoghurt
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Greek style natural yogurt
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Not UPF
Family Farm Greek Style Natural
Yeo Valley
Not UPF
Yes — Protein Salted Caramel by Arla is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains industrially processed additives, specifically natural flavouring, which is an extracted and formulated flavour additive. In addition, the presence of caramel sugar syrup and fruit extract syrup indicates further industrial processing beyond basic culinary use. While other ingredients like yogurt, sugar, butter, maize starch, salt, lemon juice concentrate, and lactase enzyme are not, by themselves, UPF-defining, the inclusion of natural flavouring and industrial syrups is sufficient to classify the overall product as UPF according to NOVA-style criteria.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Protein Salted Caramel as an ultra-processed marker: natural flavouring. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Organic Natural Yoghurt by Yeo Valley, Greek style natural yoghurt by Brooklea, Authentic Greek Yoghurt by Taste The Difference. 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.
