Marks & Spencer

High bake water biscuits

Barcode 00701655

Yes — High bake water biscuits is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because it contains palm oil (huile de palme), which is a highly refined industrial oil, and glucose syrup (sirop de glucose), an industrially extracted sugar syrup. These ingredients place it in the NOVA ultra-processed category, even though the rest of the ingredients (wheat flour, salt, sodium bicarbonate, vitamin/mineral fortification) are minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

farine de blé contient du _gluten_ (avec de la farine de blé, du carbonate de calcium, du fer, de la niacine et de la thiamine)
UPF

palm oil

A basic edible oil derived from palm fruit; widely used cooking oil and refined/processed.
OK

salt

A mineral compound used as a seasoning and preservative; is a fundamental food ingredient.
UPF

glucose syrup

A liquid sweetener made from hydrolyzed starch (glucose), commonly used in foods.
OK

agent de levage : bicarbonate de sodium

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Common questions about High bake water biscuits

Is High bake water biscuits ultra-processed?

Yes — High bake water biscuits by Marks & Spencer is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains palm oil (huile de palme), which is a highly refined industrial oil, and glucose syrup (sirop de glucose), an industrially extracted sugar syrup. These ingredients place it in the NOVA ultra-processed category, even though the rest of the ingredients (wheat flour, salt, sodium bicarbonate, vitamin/mineral fortification) are minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients.

Which ingredients in High bake water biscuits are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in High bake water biscuits as ultra-processed markers: palm oil, glucose syrup. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

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.