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Yes — Ramen Soup Base is ultra-processed.
The product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and processed ingredients, including glucose syrup (an industrial refined sugar), flavour enhancers (monosodium glutamate and disodium 5'-ribonucleotides), hydrolyzed soy protein, modified starch, xanthan gum (a thickener), yeast extract, and natural flavouring. These are characteristic of NOVA Group 4 ultra-processed foods.
Other sauces, condiments & spreads Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Dal Palak
Not UPF
Punjabi Chickpea Masala
Spice Tailor
Not UPF
Tikka Masala Curry Paste
The Spice Tailor
Not UPF
Yellow Curry Paste
Mae Ploy, Theppadungporn Coconut Co. Ltd.
Not UPF
Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce
Deluxe
Not UPF
Panang Curry Paste
Mae Ploy
Not UPF
Sundried Cherry Tomato & Basil
Heinz
Not UPF
Tomato and Chilli
Loyd Grossman
Not UPF
Ready to eat crunchy carrot with houmous
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Yes — Ramen Soup Base by Kikkoman is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and processed ingredients, including glucose syrup (an industrial refined sugar), flavour enhancers (monosodium glutamate and disodium 5'-ribonucleotides), hydrolyzed soy protein, modified starch, xanthan gum (a thickener), yeast extract, and natural flavouring. These are characteristic of NOVA Group 4 ultra-processed foods.
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.