Is it ultra-processed?

It depends — most premium lagers are NOVA 2, but budget lagers with glucose syrup or brewing syrup are NOVA 3

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Is Pasta ultra-processed?

No — dried pasta is just wheat and water

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Is Porridge ultra-processed?

It depends — plain rolled oats are NOVA 1, but instant flavoured sachets and pots can be NOVA 3-4

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Is Butter ultra-processed?

It depends — real butter is NOVA 2, but spreadable butters and margarine-style spreads are NOVA 3-4

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Is Tofu ultra-processed?

No — plain tofu is just soybeans, water, and a coagulant, NOVA 1

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Is Bread ultra-processed?

It depends — most sliced bread is, but sourdough and artisan loaves are not

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Is Bacon ultra-processed?

No, but it's close — bacon is NOVA 3 (processed) not NOVA 4 (ultra-processed), though it contains nitrites which are controversial

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Is Quorn ultra-processed?

It depends — plain Quorn mince is minimally processed, but most Quorn products are ultra-processed

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Is Granola ultra-processed?

NOVA 4

Yes — most supermarket granola is ultra-processed

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Is Jason's Sourdough ultra-processed?

No — Jason's sourdough is not ultra-processed

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Is Tempeh ultra-processed?

No — plain tempeh is not ultra-processed

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Is Chorizo ultra-processed?

It depends — traditional chorizo is processed (NOVA 3), but many supermarket versions are ultra-processed

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Is Cheese ultra-processed?

It depends — plain block cheddar and brie are NOVA 2, but processed cheese products like Cheestrings and flavoured cheeses can be NOVA 3-4

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Is Instant Coffee ultra-processed?

No — instant coffee is just spray-dried or freeze-dried coffee extract, NOVA 1

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Is Weetabix ultra-processed?

No — original Weetabix is NOVA 3 (processed), not ultra-processed

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Is Yoghurt ultra-processed?

It depends — plain yoghurt is NOVA 1, but most flavoured yoghurts are NOVA 4

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Is Wine ultra-processed?

No — wine is not ultra-processed

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Is Seitan ultra-processed?

It depends — homemade seitan is NOVA 1, but shop-bought versions often reach NOVA 3 or 4

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Is Gammon ultra-processed?

Mostly no — gammon is typically processed (NOVA 3), not ultra-processed

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Is Sourdough ultra-processed?

No — most sourdough bread is not ultra-processed

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Is Popcorn ultra-processed?

It depends — plain popping corn is NOVA 1, but most ready-made popcorn is ultra-processed

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Is Coffee ultra-processed?

No — coffee is not ultra-processed

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Is Salami ultra-processed?

It depends — traditional Italian-style salami is NOVA 3 (processed meat), but snack salamis like Peperami are NOVA 4

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Is Alpen ultra-processed?

It depends — Alpen Original Muesli is NOVA 3, but Alpen Bars and flavoured variants are NOVA 4

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Is Jam ultra-processed?

Mostly no — traditional jam is NOVA 3 (processed), not ultra-processed, though some budget versions cross into NOVA 4

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Is Kefir ultra-processed?

No — plain kefir is NOVA 1, just fermented milk with kefir cultures

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Is Passata ultra-processed?

NOVA 2

No — passata is just sieved tomatoes, sometimes with salt or citric acid

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Is Ketchup ultra-processed?

It depends — Heinz standard ketchup is NOVA 3, but own-brand and budget ketchups often contain modified starch and flavourings making them NOVA 4

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Is Tea ultra-processed?