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Bourbon Creams by Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's

Bourbon Creams

Barcode 00302852
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Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Bourbon Creams is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF). The ingredient list is valid. It contains several industrial ingredients and additives characteristic of NOVA group 4, including: palm oil, palm fat and palm kernel fat (highly refined industrial fats); glucose syrup and dextrose (industrially extracted refined sugars); generic flavouring (industrial flavouring agent). These ingredients go beyond basic culinary use and indicate industrial formulation, so the product is UPF.

Ingredients

4 ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    fortified wheat flour
    Flour that has had minerals and vitamins added (calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin) to enhance nutrition; used as a baking base and staple ingredient.
  • OK
    sugar
    Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
  • UPF
    palm oil
    A widely used edible oil pressed from the fruit of oil palms; a basic culinary oil but highly processed in many commercial products.
  • OK
    icing sugar
    A finely granulated sugar used for confectionery and toppings; also known as powdered sugar or confectioners' sugar.
  • OK
    fat reduced cocoa powder (6%)
  • OK
    wheat starch
    Starch extracted from wheat grain, used as a thickener, filler, or texture modifier in foods.
  • UPF
    palm fat
    A fat derived from the fruit of oil palm. Often a highly processed vegetable oil used in food production.
  • OK
    palm kernel fat
    A fat derived from the kernels of oil palms used as a basic culinary fat in foods.
  • UPF
    glucose syrup
    A processed syrup made from starch (usually corn) consisting mainly of glucose; commonly used as a sweetener and thickener.
  • UPF
    dextrose
    A simple sugar derived from glucose. Commonly used as a sweetener and source of quick energy in foods.
  • OK
    sea salt
    A basic mineral-rich salt derived from evaporated seawater, used as a seasoning and preservative.
  • OK
    sodium hydrogen carbonate (baking soda)
    A basic leavening agent used in baking to produce carbon dioxide and lift doughs; common and widely used in households and industry.
  • OK
    ammonium hydrogen carbonate; flavouring

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Common questions about Bourbon Creams

Is Bourbon Creams ultra-processed?

Yes — Bourbon Creams by Sainsbury's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF). The ingredient list is valid. It contains several industrial ingredients and additives characteristic of NOVA group 4, including: palm oil, palm fat and palm kernel fat (highly refined industrial fats); glucose syrup and dextrose (industrially extracted refined sugars); generic flavouring (industrial flavouring agent). These ingredients go beyond basic culinary use and indicate industrial formulation, so the product is UPF.

Which ingredients in Bourbon Creams are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 4 ingredients in Bourbon Creams as ultra-processed markers: palm oil, palm fat, glucose syrup, dextrose. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Bourbon Creams?

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.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

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.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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