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Yes — Dairylea processed cheese-portions regular is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and processing aids, including stabilisers (citric acid, sodium carbonate), inulin, and especially emulsifying salt (triphosphate), which are characteristic of processed cheese products and go beyond basic culinary ingredients.
Other cheese Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
50% less fat mature grated cheese
Asda
Not UPF
40% less Feta cheese
Asda
Not UPF
Cheese
Spar
Not UPF
Gouda Cheese
Morrisons
Not UPF
Cottage Cheese
Milbona
Not UPF
babybel
Babybel
Not UPF
Yorkshire Cottage Cheese Natural
Longley Farm
Not UPF
Our Mature Cheddar
Cathedral City
Not UPF
Burrata
Milbona
Not UPF
Mini Babybel Original
Bel
Not UPF
Yes — Dairylea processed cheese-portions regular by Dairylea is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and processing aids, including stabilisers (citric acid, sodium carbonate), inulin, and especially emulsifying salt (triphosphate), which are characteristic of processed cheese products and go beyond basic culinary ingredients.
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.