Walkers

Pure Butter Shortbread

Barcode 039047001138

Scanned 12 times by Nomi users

No — Pure Butter Shortbread is not ultra-processed.

The product only contains basic culinary ingredients (wheat flour with minerals and vitamins, butter, sugar, and salt). These are minimally processed foods or simple fortification ingredients, with no industrial additives like emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, or industrial sugar syrups. Therefore it is not classified as ultra-processed under NOVA.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

_weizen_mehl (_weizen_mehl, kalziumkarbonat, eisen)
OK

niacin (vitamin b3)

A water-soluble vitamin used as a nutrient and often added to foods as a fortifying vitamin.
OK

thiamine

A water-soluble B vitamin (vitamin B1) used as a nutrient and fortification additive.
OK

butter 32% (aus _milch_)
OK

sugar

A basic white sugar; granulated sucrose derived from sugar cane or beet.
OK

salt

Common basic food ingredient consisting of sodium chloride used for seasoning and preservation.

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Common questions about Pure Butter Shortbread

Is Pure Butter Shortbread ultra-processed?

No — Pure Butter Shortbread by Walkers is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product only contains basic culinary ingredients (wheat flour with minerals and vitamins, butter, sugar, and salt). These are minimally processed foods or simple fortification ingredients, with no industrial additives like emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, or industrial sugar syrups. Therefore it is not classified as ultra-processed under NOVA.

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.