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Yes — Organic mayonnaise is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and ingredients characteristic of NOVA group 4, including natural flavouring and the thickener xanthan gum. These are extracted or synthesized additives used to modify flavour and texture, which makes the product an ultra-processed food despite having some basic culinary ingredients like oil, egg yolk, water, and vinegar.
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Yes — Organic mayonnaise 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 several industrial additives and ingredients characteristic of NOVA group 4, including natural flavouring and the thickener xanthan gum. These are extracted or synthesized additives used to modify flavour and texture, which makes the product an ultra-processed food despite having some basic culinary ingredients like oil, egg yolk, water, and vinegar.
Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Organic mayonnaise as ultra-processed markers: lactic acid, xanthan gum. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including SO organic Mayonnaise by Sainsbury's, Real Mayonnaise by Stokes, Duchy Organic Mayonnaise by Waitrose & Partners. 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.