Yes — Cheese Slices is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and modified ingredients: inulin (industrial fiber additive), modified starch (industrial thickener/stabilizer), and emulsifying salts (sodium phosphates, triphosphates, polyphosphates, sodium citrates), which are used to create processed cheese products with altered texture and melt properties. These additives place the product in the NOVA ultra-processed category.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other cheese Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Deliciously creamy French Cheese
Bel, Port salut
Not UPF
Original Paneer Cheese
Apetina, Arla
Not UPF
Cottage cheese
Aldi- emporium
Not UPF
Feta
Yamas
Not UPF
Goats cheese
Chavroux, Savencia
Not UPF
Cottage Cheese Natural
Emporium
Not UPF
Greek feta
Sainsbury's,So Organic
Not UPF
Twaróg wiejski
Piątnica
Not UPF
Duchy Organic Soft Cheese
Waitrose
Not UPF
Edam Slices
Tesco
Not UPF
Yes — Cheese Slices by Dairylea is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and modified ingredients: inulin (industrial fiber additive), modified starch (industrial thickener/stabilizer), and emulsifying salts (sodium phosphates, triphosphates, polyphosphates, sodium citrates), which are used to create processed cheese products with altered texture and melt properties. These additives place the product in the NOVA ultra-processed category.
Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Cheese Slices as ultra-processed markers: milk protein, modified starch, lactic acid. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Jarlsberg by Jarlsberg, Babybel Mini Original x2 by Babybel, Cheestring by Cheestring. 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.