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Yes — Vegan Mayo is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and ingredients such as modified maize starch, natural flavouring, calcium disodium EDTA (an antioxidant/preservative), and paprika extract. These are characteristic of NOVA Group 4 ultra-processed foods.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
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Yes — Vegan Mayo by Hellmann's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and ingredients such as modified maize starch, natural flavouring, calcium disodium EDTA (an antioxidant/preservative), and paprika extract. These are characteristic of NOVA Group 4 ultra-processed foods.
Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Vegan Mayo as ultra-processed markers: modified maize starch, calcium disodium edta, paprika extract. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Vegan Mayo by Dr Wills. 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.
