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Yes — Light Philadelphia is ultra-processed.
Not a great choice for everyday.
This light soft cheese is classified as ultra-processed because it contains stabilisers, specifically locust bean gum and carrageenan. These industrially extracted additives are used to modify texture and stabilize the product. Salt and citric acid are not the reasons for the classification.
Other dairy, eggs & yoghurt Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Savers soft cheese
Morrisons
Not UPF
Lighter Creamy Soft Cheese
Marks & Spencer, M&S
Not UPF
LOW FAT COTTAGE CHEESE
Everyday Essentials
Not UPF
Soft Cheese
Arla Lacto Free
Not UPF
Organic Full-Fat Soft Cheese
Marks & Spencers, Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Low Fat Onion & Chive Cottage Cheese
Valley Spire
Not UPF
Mascarpone
Sainsburys
Not UPF
LOW FAT COTTAGE CHEESE
Graham's
Not UPF
whipped soft Creamy cheese
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Italian Mascarpone
Asda
Not UPF
Yes — Light Philadelphia by Philadelphia is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This light soft cheese is classified as ultra-processed because it contains stabilisers, specifically locust bean gum and carrageenan. These industrially extracted additives are used to modify texture and stabilize the product. Salt and citric acid are not the reasons for the classification.
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.