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Cupboard Staples: what's ultra-processed?

Tinned goods, stocks, dried pulses and store-cupboard basics. Many are genuinely simple; others hide flavour enhancers and preservatives behind a plain-looking label.

1,030 products checked 515 not ultra-processed 515 ultra-processed

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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.

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