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Yes — Basil Pasta Sauce is ultra-processed.
The ingredient list is valid. This product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains industrial additives and processed ingredients, specifically: modified corn starch (a chemically modified starch used as a thickener/stabilizer), flavourings (industrial flavouring agents), and acidity regulator: lactic acid. According to the NOVA criteria and the pre-identified UPF ingredients, the presence of any of these additives is sufficient to classify the product as UPF, even though many other ingredients (tomato pulp, onion, basil, oils, salt, sugar, garlic) are minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients.
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Yes — Basil Pasta Sauce by Gustibus is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. This product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains industrial additives and processed ingredients, specifically: modified corn starch (a chemically modified starch used as a thickener/stabilizer), flavourings (industrial flavouring agents), and acidity regulator: lactic acid. According to the NOVA criteria and the pre-identified UPF ingredients, the presence of any of these additives is sufficient to classify the product as UPF, even though many other ingredients (tomato pulp, onion, basil, oils, salt, sugar, garlic) are minimally processed or 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.