Rhythm 108

Lemon ginger chia

Barcode 7640155340519

Yes — Lemon ginger chia is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains lemon oil, which is an extracted, isolated flavoring ingredient and considered an ultra-processed additive under the NOVA system. Other components like gluten-free oat flour, coconut oil, coconut flower sugar, almonds, chia seeds, lemon zest, ginger powder, and basic baking powder ingredients are minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients, but the presence of lemon oil makes the overall product ultra-processed.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

gluten-free oat flour* (33%)
OK

coconut oil* (24%)
OK

coconut flower sugar*
OK

almonds*
OK

chia seeds* (5%)
OK

lemon zest* (1.3%)
UPF

lemon oil

A volatile essential oil extracted from lemon peels, used as a citrus flavoring or aroma in foods.
OK

* ginger powder* (0.4%)
OK

baking powder (cream of tartar, sodium bicarbonate)

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Common questions about Lemon ginger chia

Is Lemon ginger chia ultra-processed?

Yes — Lemon ginger chia by Rhythm 108 is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains lemon oil, which is an extracted, isolated flavoring ingredient and considered an ultra-processed additive under the NOVA system. Other components like gluten-free oat flour, coconut oil, coconut flower sugar, almonds, chia seeds, lemon zest, ginger powder, and basic baking powder ingredients are minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients, but the presence of lemon oil makes the overall product ultra-processed.

Which ingredients in Lemon ginger chia are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Lemon ginger chia as an ultra-processed marker: lemon oil. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

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.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.