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Yes — Wholegrain Malties is ultra-processed.
Classified as UPF because it contains industrially processed ingredients/additives such as barley malt extract and invert sugar syrup, which are extracted and refined sweeteners/flavouring agents not found in minimally processed foods.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other breakfast cereals & bars Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Shredded Wheat 16s imp
Nestlé
Not UPF
Ultimate Granola Økologisk, 400 g
Handelshuset Hette AS
Not UPF
Bite size wheat shreds
Harvest Morn, Aldi
Not UPF
Creamy superfast oats
Mornflake
Not UPF
SUPER SMOOTH PORRIDGE
TESCO
Not UPF
Penne Rigate Nudeln
Combino
Not UPF
Plain Wheats
Kellogg's
Not UPF
quaker original
Quaker
Not UPF
Low Sugar Grain-free granola
The Paleo Foods Co
Not UPF
Bitesize Wheat Shreds
Harvest Morn
Not UPF
Yes — Wholegrain Malties by Sainsbury's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as UPF because it contains industrially processed ingredients/additives such as barley malt extract and invert sugar syrup, which are extracted and refined sweeteners/flavouring agents not found in minimally processed foods.
Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Wholegrain Malties as ultra-processed markers: Barley Malt Extract, invert sugar syrup. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Bitesize shredded wheat by Nestlé, Multigrain Alpha Bites by Bear, Bite size wheat shreds by Harvest Morn, Aldi. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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.
