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Yes — Rich Tea Biscuits is ultra-processed.
The product is ultra-processed because it contains palm oil, partially inverted sugar syrup, barley malt extract, and emulsifier (mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), all of which are industrial ingredients/additives characteristic of ultra-processed foods under NOVA.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other biscuits & cookies Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
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Gullon Sugar Free Choco Chip Biscuits
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Mini all butter scottish shortbread fingers
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All butter shortbread biscuits
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mini Coconut Rolls
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Sainsbury's "Taste the Difference" Demerara Shortbread Rounds
Sainsbury's, Taste the difference
Not UPF
Yes — Rich Tea Biscuits by By Sainsbury's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because it contains palm oil, partially inverted sugar syrup, barley malt extract, and emulsifier (mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), all of which are industrial ingredients/additives characteristic of ultra-processed foods under NOVA.
Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Rich Tea Biscuits as ultra-processed markers: palm oil, partially inverted sugar syrup, Barley Malt Extract. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Shortbread Fingers by Walker’s, All butter shortbread fingers by Tesco, Shortbread All Butter Fingers by Sainsbury's. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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.