Is Monari Federzoni Balsamic Vinegar Of Modena ultra-processed?

16.9 fl oz (500 mL) Balsamic vinegars of Modena Sold in the United States

Yes, it's ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

Less processed isn't automatically healthier, so compare the labels for what matters to you, such as sugar or salt.

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

wine vinegar, cooked grape must, caramel colour

Additives: E150c Ammonia caramel

Also detected, but not matched to one ingredient: E150c Ammonia caramel.

As written on the pack

WINE VINEGAR, COOKED GRAPE MUST, CARAMEL COLOUR.

Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.

E150c Ammonia caramel Ammonia caramel is a brown colour made by heating sugars with ammonia compounds.

From least to most processed, this one ranks 23rd. 32% of the balsamic vinegars of Modena here are ultra-processed.

Ranked by NOVA group, then by the number of ultra-processing signs, additives and ingredients. Our ordering, not part of NOVA.

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The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
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