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No — Vegan green pesto sauce is not ultra-processed.
The ingredient list is valid and mostly consists of minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients: basil, water, sunflower oil, rice syrup, cashew nuts, maize starch, salt, garlic, and potato. The only additive is lactic acid as an acidity regulator, which is a simple organic acid commonly used in food preservation and is not by itself classified as making a product ultra-processed under the given rules. There are no industrial formulations like refined syrups (e.g., glucose-fructose syrup), artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, emulsifiers, gelling agents, or highly processed fats such as palm fruit oil. Therefore, this pesto sauce is not classified as ultra-processed (UPF) according to the provided NOVA-based criteria.
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No — Vegan green pesto sauce by Saclà is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid and mostly consists of minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients: basil, water, sunflower oil, rice syrup, cashew nuts, maize starch, salt, garlic, and potato. The only additive is lactic acid as an acidity regulator, which is a simple organic acid commonly used in food preservation and is not by itself classified as making a product ultra-processed under the given rules. There are no industrial formulations like refined syrups (e.g., glucose-fructose syrup), artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, emulsifiers, gelling agents, or highly processed fats such as palm fruit oil. Therefore, this pesto sauce is not classified as ultra-processed (UPF) according to the provided NOVA-based criteria.
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.