Yes — Magadascan Vanilla is ultra-processed.
Not a great choice for everyday.
This product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and refined sugars: glucose-fructose syrup and glucose syrup are industrially processed sugars; mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids are emulsifiers; guar gum, tara gum, and locust bean gum are stabilisers; carotenes are used as a colouring additive; and natural vanilla flavouring is an industrial flavouring. These ingredients indicate an industrial formulation under the NOVA classification.
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Yes — Magadascan Vanilla by Carte D'Or is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and refined sugars: glucose-fructose syrup and glucose syrup are industrially processed sugars; mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids are emulsifiers; guar gum, tara gum, and locust bean gum are stabilisers; carotenes are used as a colouring additive; and natural vanilla flavouring is an industrial flavouring. These ingredients indicate an industrial formulation under the NOVA classification.
Nomi flags 5 ingredients in Magadascan Vanilla as ultra-processed markers: glucose-fructose syrup, glucose syrup, mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, stabilizers (guar gum, tara gum, locust bean gum), color (carotenes). See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Organic Vanilla Ice Cream by Waitrose, Vanilla Ice Cream by Yeo Valley, Haagen Dazs Vanilla Ice Cream by Häagen-Dazs. 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.