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Biscuits by Sondey
Sondey

Biscuits

Barcode 20238834
Scanned  16  times by Nomi users
Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Biscuits is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains palm oil, which is a highly refined industrial oil, making it UPF under the given rules. Other ingredients like wheat flour, sugar, rapeseed oil, simple candy sugar syrup, sodium carbonates, salt, and cinnamon are not themselves UPF by these guidelines, but the presence of palm oil is sufficient to classify the whole product as UPF.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker
  • OK
    caramelised biscuits with cinnamon ingredients wheat flour
  • OK
    sugar
    Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
  • UPF
    Vegetable Oils (Palm, Rapeseed)
    A blend of oils extracted from palm and rapeseed plants.
  • OK
    candy sugar syrup (sugar, water)
  • OK
    sodium carbonate (raising agent)
    A basic leavening agent used in baking to produce carbon dioxide and help dough rise.
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • OK
    cinnamon
    A sweet-spicy bark spice with warm, woody notes often used in baking and savory dishes.
  • OK
    1487 whi car ра allergy advice for allergens
  • OK
    including cereals containing gluten
  • OK
    see ingredients in bold

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Common questions about Biscuits

Is Biscuits ultra-processed?

Yes — Biscuits by Sondey is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains palm oil, which is a highly refined industrial oil, making it UPF under the given rules. Other ingredients like wheat flour, sugar, rapeseed oil, simple candy sugar syrup, sodium carbonates, salt, and cinnamon are not themselves UPF by these guidelines, but the presence of palm oil is sufficient to classify the whole product as UPF.

Which ingredients in Biscuits are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Biscuits as an ultra-processed marker: Vegetable Oils (Palm, Rapeseed). See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

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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