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Yes — Carrot Cake is ultra-processed.
Not a great choice for everyday.
This carrot cake is ultra-processed because it contains dried glucose syrup, an industrially extracted and processed sugar classified as a UPF ingredient. Golden syrup is also combined with an industrial syrup formulation here, reinforcing the processed formulation. The remaining ingredients are mostly conventional baking ingredients and foods, but the presence of dried glucose syrup is sufficient for the UPF classification.
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Yes — Carrot Cake by Sainsbury's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This carrot cake is ultra-processed because it contains dried glucose syrup, an industrially extracted and processed sugar classified as a UPF ingredient. Golden syrup is also combined with an industrial syrup formulation here, reinforcing the processed formulation. The remaining ingredients are mostly conventional baking ingredients and foods, but the presence of dried glucose syrup is sufficient for the UPF classification.
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.