Yes — Noodle Creamy Shrimp Tom Yum is ultra-processed.
The product is ultra-processed because the ingredient list contains multiple industrial additives and processed ingredients, including: palm oil and hydrogenated palm oil (highly refined oils), modified tapioca starch (industrial starch modification), glucose syrup (industrial sugar), flavor enhancers E621 (monosodium glutamate) and E635, emulsifier/stabilizer sodium caseinate, acidity regulators (E330, E500, E501, E451), thickener E466 (carboxymethylcellulose), colorants (E171, E160c, E160a), and added “arômes” (flavourings). The presence of these additives and formulations clearly places it in the NOVA ultra-processed category.
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Yes — Noodle Creamy Shrimp Tom Yum by MAMA is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because the ingredient list contains multiple industrial additives and processed ingredients, including: palm oil and hydrogenated palm oil (highly refined oils), modified tapioca starch (industrial starch modification), glucose syrup (industrial sugar), flavor enhancers E621 (monosodium glutamate) and E635, emulsifier/stabilizer sodium caseinate, acidity regulators (E330, E500, E501, E451), thickener E466 (carboxymethylcellulose), colorants (E171, E160c, E160a), and added “arômes” (flavourings). The presence of these additives and formulations clearly places it in the NOVA ultra-processed category.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Noodle Creamy Shrimp Tom Yum as an ultra-processed marker: palm oil. 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.