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Shortbread highlanders

Barcode 039047014473

No — Shortbread highlanders is not ultra-processed.

This shortbread contains basic ingredients (wheat flour with minerals/vitamins, butter, sugar, demerara sugar, and salt) that are minimally processed culinary components without industrial additives, emulsifiers, refined industrial syrups, or artificial sweeteners, so it is not classified as ultra-processed under NOVA.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

wheat flour

A basic flour ground from wheat, often enriched with added minerals and vitamins.
OK

butter (milk) (31%)
OK

sugar

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

demerara sugar (4%)
OK

salt

A basic mineral salt used for seasoning and preservation.
OK

including cereals containing gluten
OK

see ingredients in bold. may also contain nuts. storage:

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Common questions about Shortbread highlanders

Is Shortbread highlanders ultra-processed?

No — Shortbread highlanders by walkers is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). This shortbread contains basic ingredients (wheat flour with minerals/vitamins, butter, sugar, demerara sugar, and salt) that are minimally processed culinary components without industrial additives, emulsifiers, refined industrial syrups, or artificial sweeteners, so 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?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.