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Butter Biscuits by Tower Gate
Tower Gate

Butter Biscuits

Barcode 20114329
Not Ultra-Processed

No — Butter Biscuits is not ultra-processed.

A simple, traditional biscuit—fine as an occasional treat.

All-Butter Shortbread Fingers are not ultra-processed under NOVA. The ingredients are wheat flour, fortifying vitamins and minerals (calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, and thiamin), butter, sugar, and salt. These are basic culinary ingredients or permitted fortification nutrients, with no industrial emulsifiers, flavorings, refined industrial syrups, hydrogenated oils, or other UPF markers.

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Common questions about Butter Biscuits

Is Butter Biscuits ultra-processed?

No — Butter Biscuits by Tower Gate is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). All-Butter Shortbread Fingers are not ultra-processed under NOVA. The ingredients are wheat flour, fortifying vitamins and minerals (calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, and thiamin), butter, sugar, and salt. These are basic culinary ingredients or permitted fortification nutrients, with no industrial emulsifiers, flavorings, refined industrial syrups, hydrogenated oils, or other UPF markers.

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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