Yes — NON-ALCOHOLIC BEER is ultra-processed.
The product contains natural flavours, which are industrially processed flavoring additives. Their presence makes the product ultra-processed according to NOVA, even though the base ingredients (water, barley malt, maize, hops) are minimally processed.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other drinks Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Corona Extra
Corona
Not UPF
peroni Nastro Azzuro
Peroni, Asahi, Nastro Azzurro
Not UPF
Special effects
Not UPF
Lucky Saint Beer
Lucky Saint
Not UPF
Jameson Irish Blended Whiskey
JAMESON
Not UPF
HEINEKEN Lager Beer 4 x Cans
Heineken
Not UPF
Hazy Jane IPA
BrewDog
Not UPF
Campo viejo
Rioja
Not UPF
0.5% Hazy IPA
Lucky Saint
Not UPF
Beck's Blue Alcohol Free Beer Bottles 6 x
Becks, Del Monte
Not UPF
Yes — NON-ALCOHOLIC BEER by BIRRA PERONI is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains natural flavours, which are industrially processed flavoring additives. Their presence makes the product ultra-processed according to NOVA, even though the base ingredients (water, barley malt, maize, hops) are minimally processed.
Nomi flags one ingredient in NON-ALCOHOLIC BEER as an ultra-processed marker: natural flavours. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Special effects Hoppy Lager, Lucky Saint Beer by Lucky Saint, 0.5% Hazy IPA by Lucky Saint. 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.