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Yes — Stem Ginger Oat Cookies is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list contains several industrial ingredients/additives associated with UPFs: partially inverted refined syrup (an industrially processed inverted sugar syrup), malted barley syrup/extract (malt d’orge, an industrial flavoring extract), oligofructose (an extracted dietary fiber additive), and palm fruit oil (a highly refined industrial oil). Any one of these would be sufficient to classify the product as UPF under NOVA; together they clearly indicate an ultra-processed product.
Other biscuits & cookies Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Sainsbury's "Taste the Difference" Demerara Shortbread Rounds
Sainsbury's, Taste the difference
Not UPF
Cranberry Seed Cookies
Artisan Biscuits
Not UPF
Sunblush tomato & cheddar mini muffins
Higgidy
Not UPF
Taste the Difference 4 All Butter Sultana Scones
Sainsbury's,Taste the difference
Not UPF
Duchy Organic Stem Ginger All Butter Shortbread
Waitrose,Waitrose & Partners Duchy Organic
Not UPF
Taste the Difference All Butter Highland Shortbread Fingers
Sainsbury's
Not UPF
All butter choc chip shortbread
Sainsburys
Not UPF
Oat Crumbles
Island Bakery
Not UPF
All butter scottish shortbread assortment
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Yes — Stem Ginger Oat Cookies by Nairn's 🇬🇧 is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list contains several industrial ingredients/additives associated with UPFs: partially inverted refined syrup (an industrially processed inverted sugar syrup), malted barley syrup/extract (malt d’orge, an industrial flavoring extract), oligofructose (an extracted dietary fiber additive), and palm fruit oil (a highly refined industrial oil). Any one of these would be sufficient to classify the product as UPF under NOVA; together they clearly indicate an ultra-processed product.
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.