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Yes — Beef stock pot is ultra-processed.
The ingredient list includes several ultra-processed ingredients/additives: yeast extract (a pre-identified UPF ingredient and flavour enhancer), maltodextrin (an industrially processed starch-derived sugar), caramel syrup (an industrially processed refined sugar syrup), generic flavourings, gelling agents such as xanthan gum and locust bean gum, and sunflower oil used in this type of industrial formulation. The presence of these industrial additives and refined ingredients classifies this product as an ultra-processed food according to the NOVA system.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
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Yes — Beef stock pot by Knorr is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list includes several ultra-processed ingredients/additives: yeast extract (a pre-identified UPF ingredient and flavour enhancer), maltodextrin (an industrially processed starch-derived sugar), caramel syrup (an industrially processed refined sugar syrup), generic flavourings, gelling agents such as xanthan gum and locust bean gum, and sunflower oil used in this type of industrial formulation. The presence of these industrial additives and refined ingredients classifies this product as an ultra-processed food according to the NOVA system.
Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Beef stock pot as ultra-processed markers: flavourings, yeast extract, maltodextrin. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including BEEF Stock by Waitrose, Beef Bone Broth by freja, Beef Bone Broth by Borough Broth. 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.
