No — Lemon Jif is not ultra-processed.
Ingredients are lemon juice from concentrate and a preservative (potassium metabisulphite). Concentrated juice is a basic processed ingredient, and the preservative is a simple additive permitted under the rules; there are no industrial flavorings, refined syrups, emulsifiers, or other markers of ultra-processing.
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No — Lemon Jif by Jif is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Ingredients are lemon juice from concentrate and a preservative (potassium metabisulphite). Concentrated juice is a basic processed ingredient, and the preservative is a simple additive permitted under the rules; there are no industrial flavorings, refined syrups, emulsifiers, or other markers of ultra-processing.
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.