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Is Yumis Classic Falafel ultra-processed?

225g Refrigerated falafel Sold in Australia

Pack of Yumis Classic Falafel

It's processed, but not ultra-processed

  1. 1 Unprocessed
  2. 2 Kitchen staple
  3. 3 Processed
  4. 4 Ultra-processed

Whole foods combined with:

  • 14 ingredients
  • No additives
  • Nutri-Score C

Less processed meat alternatives

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

Ingredients

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

Chickpeas 56%, Water, Canola Oil, Onion 9%, potatoes, Cumin 2%, Garlic 1.5%, Salt, Parsley 1%, Mineral (Salt (Sodium Bicarbonate)), Turmeric, Pepper

As written on the pack

Chickpeas 56%, Water, Canola Oil, Onion 9%, Dehydrated potatoes, Cumin 2%, Garlic 1.5%, Salt, Parsley 1%, Mineral Salt (Sodium Bicarbonate), Turmeric, Pepper. May be present Lupin, Sesame, Tree Nuts.

What makes it processed

Culinary ingredients

Kitchen staples like sugar, salt and oil. On their own they make a food processed, not ultra-processed.

  • Salt Salt, added for taste and preservation.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 17 refrigerated falafel

From least to most processed, this one ranks 3rd. 35% of the refrigerated falafel 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.

All 17 refrigerated falafel, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 9317444001694, last edited 14 June 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
  • Photo: Open Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
  • NOVA measures processing, not nutrition. For nutrition, Open Food Facts gives this product a Nutri-Score of C (from A, best, to E).
  • General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.