Simply M&S

Rich tea biscuits

Barcode 00741316

Scanned 14 times by Nomi users

Yes — Rich tea biscuits is ultra-processed.

The product is ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes several industrial additives and refined ingredients: palm oil (a highly processed refined oil), glucose syrup (an industrially extracted sugar syrup), barley malt extract (an industrial flavoring extract), and preservative E223 (sodium metabisulphite). These go beyond basic culinary ingredients and place the product in NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed foods).

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

wheat flour (contains gluten)

Ground wheat flour; contains gluten. Includes added minerals/vitamins as part of enrichment.
OK

sugar

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

palm oil

A widely used edible oil pressed from the fruit of oil palms; a basic culinary oil but highly processed in many commercial products.
OK

rapeseed oil

A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
OK

barley (contains gluten)
OK

raising agents: e503
OK

sodium bicarbonate

Baking soda; a basic leavening agent used in baking and cooking.
OK

e450 glucose syrup
OK

salt

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

barley malt extract

A malt extract derived from barley; gluten-containing ingredient used for sweetness and color in foods.
OK

preservative: e223 (sulphites)

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Common questions about Rich tea biscuits

Is Rich tea biscuits ultra-processed?

Yes — Rich tea biscuits by Simply M&S is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes several industrial additives and refined ingredients: palm oil (a highly processed refined oil), glucose syrup (an industrially extracted sugar syrup), barley malt extract (an industrial flavoring extract), and preservative E223 (sodium metabisulphite). These go beyond basic culinary ingredients and place the product in NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed foods).

Which ingredients in Rich tea biscuits are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Rich tea biscuits as ultra-processed markers: palm oil, barley malt extract. 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.