Yes — Dairylea Dunkers is ultra-processed.
The product is ultra-processed. The ingredient list includes several ultra-processed markers according to NOVA: palm oil (a highly refined industrial oil), flavourings (industrial flavouring agents), yeast extract (a flavour enhancer), emulsifying salt (polyphosphates), modified starch, and emulsifier mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids. These additives and processed ingredients classify the product as an ultra-processed food.
Other cheese Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Mini light
Babybel
Not UPF
Greek Feta
Sainsbury's, by Sainsbury's
Not UPF
Greek Feta
Tesco
Not UPF
Minibaby light
Babybel
Not UPF
Mature Cheddar
Creamfields
Not UPF
Saint Agur Blue Cheese
Saint Agur
Not UPF
Burrata
Galbani
Not UPF
British Extra Mature Cheddar, Strength 5
Valley Spire
Not UPF
Feta
Tranos
Not UPF
Mature british cheddar
Sainsbury's
Not UPF
Yes — Dairylea Dunkers by Mondelez is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed. The ingredient list includes several ultra-processed markers according to NOVA: palm oil (a highly refined industrial oil), flavourings (industrial flavouring agents), yeast extract (a flavour enhancer), emulsifying salt (polyphosphates), modified starch, and emulsifier mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids. These additives and processed ingredients classify the product as an ultra-processed food.
Nomi flags 10 ingredients in Dairylea Dunkers as ultra-processed markers: milk protein, emulsifying salt (polyphosphates), modified starch, lactic acid, corn and potato snack with corn flour, palm oil, flavourings, mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, yeast extract, citric acid. 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.