Yes — Redefine Premium Burgers is ultra-processed.
This burger contains multiple ultra-processed components: maltodextrin and mushroom extract (both industrially processed extracts), refined coconut fat and refined rapeseed oil, added flavourings, the emulsifying/thickening agent methyl cellulose, and added colour (beetroot red). The presence of these industrial additives and refined ingredients classifies it as ultra-processed under NOVA.
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Yes — Redefine Premium Burgers by Redefine Meat is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This burger contains multiple ultra-processed components: maltodextrin and mushroom extract (both industrially processed extracts), refined coconut fat and refined rapeseed oil, added flavourings, the emulsifying/thickening agent methyl cellulose, and added colour (beetroot red). The presence of these industrial additives and refined ingredients classifies it as ultra-processed under NOVA.
Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Redefine Premium Burgers as ultra-processed markers: maltodextrin, mushroom extract, maltodextrin. 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.