Yes — Plant spicy chicken kebab style is ultra-processed.
This product is ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and formulations, including methylcellulose (a thickener) and natural flavourings, as well as highly processed plant-protein and oil matrices typical of ready-to-eat meat substitutes.
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Yes — Plant spicy chicken kebab style by Vivera is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and formulations, including methylcellulose (a thickener) and natural flavourings, as well as highly processed plant-protein and oil matrices typical of ready-to-eat meat substitutes.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Plant spicy chicken kebab style as an ultra-processed marker: natural flavourings. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
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.