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Yes — Elmlea Double is ultra-processed.
The product contains multiple ultra-processed ingredients and additives, including emulsifiers (soya lecithin, sucrose esters of fatty acids), stabilizers (xanthan gum, locust bean gum, carrageenan), and colour (carotenes). According to NOVA, the presence of these industrial additives used to improve texture, stability, and appearance classifies the product as ultra-processed.
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Yes — Elmlea Double by Elmlea is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains multiple ultra-processed ingredients and additives, including emulsifiers (soya lecithin, sucrose esters of fatty acids), stabilizers (xanthan gum, locust bean gum, carrageenan), and colour (carotenes). According to NOVA, the presence of these industrial additives used to improve texture, stability, and appearance classifies the product as ultra-processed.
Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Elmlea Double as ultra-processed markers: emulsifiers (soya lecithin, sucrose esters of fatty acids), stabilizers (xanthan gum, locust bean gum, carrageenan), color (carotenes). See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Fresh British Double Cream by Cowbelle, Tesco Double Cream by Tesco, Fresh double cream by Asda. 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.