Tesco

All butter shortbread fingers

Barcode 0059517738814

No — All butter shortbread fingers is not ultra-processed.

The ingredient list contains basic culinary ingredients only: wheat flour (with standard vitamin/mineral fortification), butter, sugar, cornflour, and salt. There are no industrial additives, artificial sweeteners, emulsifiers, stabilizers, or industrially processed syrups. Therefore, according to the given NOVA-style rules, this is not an ultra-processed food.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

wheat flour

A basic grain-based flour from wheat used as a primary ingredient in baking and cooking.
OK

calcium carbonate

A basic inorganic calcium salt used as a nutrition supplement and anticaking agent in foods.
OK

iron. niacin
OK

thiamin

A water-soluble B vitamin used as a nutrient and fortification ingredient.
OK

butter

Dairy fat made from churning cream of cow's milk; commonly used as a fat ingredient in cooking and baking; 33% ingredient may refer to fat content.
OK

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
OK

cornflour

Ground corn starch used as a thickening agent in cooking and baking.
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.

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Common questions about All butter shortbread fingers

Is All butter shortbread fingers ultra-processed?

No — All butter shortbread fingers by Tesco is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list contains basic culinary ingredients only: wheat flour (with standard vitamin/mineral fortification), butter, sugar, cornflour, and salt. There are no industrial additives, artificial sweeteners, emulsifiers, stabilizers, or industrially processed syrups. Therefore, according to the given NOVA-style rules, this is not an ultra-processed food.

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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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.