Yes — Scottish all butter choc chunck shortbread rounds is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives/emulsifiers and processed ingredients such as soya lecithin and vanilla flavouring in the chocolate chunks, which fall under NOVA group 4 ultra-processed foods.
Other crisps, snacks & nuts Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Traditional Finger Shortbread Biscuits
Campbells
Not UPF
Shortbread Fingers
Walker’s
Not UPF
Wee Shorties
Walker's
Not UPF
Shortbread highlanders
walkers
Not UPF
Butter Biscuits
Tower Gate
Not UPF
KIDDYLICIOUS Fruity Bakes - Fraise - 132g (6x1p)
Kiddylicious
Not UPF
Scottish all butter shortbread squares
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Almond Butter Stuffed Oat Bars
Pip & Nut
Not UPF
Cashew Cookie Raw Fruit & Nut WholefoodBars
Nakd
Not UPF
Yes — Scottish all butter choc chunck shortbread rounds by Marks & Spencers is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives/emulsifiers and processed ingredients such as soya lecithin and vanilla flavouring in the chocolate chunks, which fall under NOVA group 4 ultra-processed foods.
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.