Marks & Spencer

Scottish Shortbread Selection

Barcode 00621274

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Yes — Scottish Shortbread Selection is ultra-processed.

The product is ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrial additives and refined processed ingredients such as: emulsifier (soya lecithin), glucose syrup, and flavouring/vanilla flavouring. These are characteristic of NOVA Group 4 ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

wheatflour contains gluten (with wheatflour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin), thiamin butter (milk) (32%) sugar belgian dark chocolate chunks (4%) (sugar cocoa mass cocoa butter - emulsifier: soya lecithin vanilla flavouring). cornflour rice flour toffee pieces (1.5%) (sugar glucose syrup butter (milk) flavouring)- salt -
OK

raising agent: e503 flavouring. dark chocolate contains cocoa solids 39% minimum. allergy suitable nut not for sufferers for allergens see ingredients in bold. not suitable for nut and peanut allergy sufferers. suitable for vegetarians contents as illustrated except where replacement is unavoidable

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Common questions about Scottish Shortbread Selection

Is Scottish Shortbread Selection ultra-processed?

Yes — Scottish Shortbread Selection by Marks & Spencer is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrial additives and refined processed ingredients such as: emulsifier (soya lecithin), glucose syrup, and flavouring/vanilla flavouring. These are characteristic of NOVA Group 4 ultra-processed foods.

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.