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No — Shortbread is not ultra-processed.
The ingredient list is valid and consists only of basic culinary ingredients: wheat flour (with mineral/vitamin fortification), butter, sugar, corn flour, rice flour, salt, and sodium bicarbonate as a leavening agent. There are no industrial additives, refined syrups, emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, flavorings, or other ultra-processed ingredients according to NOVA.
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No — Shortbread by Bold, Marks & Spencer is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid and consists only of basic culinary ingredients: wheat flour (with mineral/vitamin fortification), butter, sugar, corn flour, rice flour, salt, and sodium bicarbonate as a leavening agent. There are no industrial additives, refined syrups, emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, flavorings, or other ultra-processed ingredients according to NOVA.
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.