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Yes — ProActiv is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and formulations including: plant sterol esters (an industrially modified compound), emulsifier lecithin, and natural flavourings, which are all markers of ultra-processing under NOVA.
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Powdered peanut butter
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Yes — ProActiv by Flora is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and formulations including: plant sterol esters (an industrially modified compound), emulsifier lecithin, and natural flavourings, which are all markers of ultra-processing under NOVA.
Nomi flags 2 ingredients in ProActiv as ultra-processed markers: plant sterol esters (phytosterol esters) 9% (equivalent to 5.4% plant sterols), natural flavourings. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Spreadable Slightly Salted by Lurpak, Spreadable Lighter by Nordpak, Buttersoft by By sainsbury's. 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.