Yes — All Butter Pistachio and Almond Cookies is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredients include golden syrup (invert sugar syrup), which is an industrially processed inverted sugar syrup according to NOVA guidance. Other ingredients are minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients, but the presence of this refined, industrial sugar additive makes the overall product UPF.
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Yes — All Butter Pistachio and Almond Cookies by M&S Food is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredients include golden syrup (invert sugar syrup), which is an industrially processed inverted sugar syrup according to NOVA guidance. Other ingredients are minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients, but the presence of this refined, industrial sugar additive makes the overall product UPF.
Nomi flags one ingredient in All Butter Pistachio and Almond Cookies as an ultra-processed marker: golden syrup. 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.