Knorr

Beef Stock Pot 8 x

Barcode 8712566479726

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Yes — Beef Stock Pot 8 x is ultra-processed.

The product is ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and refined ingredients such as glucose, syrup (refined sugar syrup), yeast extracts, palm oil, caramel syrup, xanthan gum, and locust bean gum, which are characteristic of ultra-processed foods in the NOVA system.

Ingredients

4 ultra-processed markers

OK

beef stock

A basic liquid made from simmered beef bones and meat to provide savory flavor; may be used as a soup base or cooking liquid.
OK

glucose

A simple monosaccharide (basic sugar) commonly used as a sweetener and energy source in foods.
OK

syrup

A sweet, viscous liquid produced from sugar or starch that is used as a sweetener or flavoring in foods.
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
OK

beef fat

Rendered animal fat from beef used for cooking or baking; provides richness and texture.
OK

rosemary extract

A natural extract from rosemary leaves used as a flavoring and/or antioxidant preservative in foods.
UPF

yeast extract

Concentrated extracts from yeast used as a flavor enhancer in foods; often rich in natural glutamates.
OK

carrots

Root vegetable with orange, sweet-tles; commonly eaten raw, roasted, or added to soups and stews.
OK

potassium chloride

Mineral salt used as a salt substitute in food. A basic inorganic ingredient commonly used for seasoning or fortification; not ultra-processed.
UPF

palm oil

A widely used edible oil pressed from the fruit of oil palms; a basic culinary oil but highly processed in many commercial products.
UPF

caramel syrup

A syrup produced from sugar with caramelization and often additional flavorings or color, used as a sweetener or flavoring in beverages and desserts; a processed syrup product.
UPF

xanthan gum

A microbial polysaccharide used as a thickener and stabilizer; widely used food additive.
OK

locust bean gum
OK

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.

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Common questions about Beef Stock Pot 8 x

Is Beef Stock Pot 8 x ultra-processed?

Yes — Beef Stock Pot 8 x by Knorr is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and refined ingredients such as glucose, syrup (refined sugar syrup), yeast extracts, palm oil, caramel syrup, xanthan gum, and locust bean gum, which are characteristic of ultra-processed foods in the NOVA system.

Which ingredients in Beef Stock Pot 8 x are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 4 ingredients in Beef Stock Pot 8 x as ultra-processed markers: yeast extract, palm oil, caramel syrup, xanthan gum. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Beef Stock Pot 8 x?

Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including BEEF Stock by Waitrose, Beef Bone Broth by freja, Beef Bone Broth by Borough Broth. See the healthier alternatives above for details.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

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.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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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.

Beef Stock Pot 8 x

Ingredients

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Common questions about Beef Stock Pot 8 x

Is Beef Stock Pot 8 x ultra-processed?

Which ingredients in Beef Stock Pot 8 x are ultra-processed?

What are healthier alternatives to Beef Stock Pot 8 x?

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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