Raisin Biscuits

Barcode 20266110

Yes — Raisin Biscuits is ultra-processed.

This product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including glucose syrup, modified starch, and sugar syrup. These are refined, industrially processed sugars and starches used for texture, stability, and sweetness, which place the food in the ultra-processed category according to NOVA.

Ingredients

3 ultra-processed markers

OK

wheat flour (with calcium carbonate)
OK

raisins

Dried grapes, commonly used as a sweet ingredient in baking and snacks; natural, minimally processed fruit product.
OK

vegetable oil

A basic culinary oil extracted from various plant sources used for cooking and frying.
OK

sugar

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

glucose syrup

A processed syrup made from starch (usually corn) consisting mainly of glucose; commonly used as a sweetener and thickener.
UPF

modified starch

Starch that has been chemically or physically modified to alter its thickening, texture, or stability properties; commonly used as a thickener or stabilizer in processed foods.
UPF

sugar syrup

A syrup derived from refined sugar, often an inverted or processed sugar solution used as a sweetener.
OK

eating eggs
OK

baking powder

Leavening agent typically containing baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), cream of tartar, and sometimes starch or other stabilizers; a common basic food additive.
OK

custard powder
OK

whole egg powder

Common questions about Raisin Biscuits

Is Raisin Biscuits ultra-processed?

Yes — Raisin Biscuits is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including glucose syrup, modified starch, and sugar syrup. These are refined, industrially processed sugars and starches used for texture, stability, and sweetness, which place the food in the ultra-processed category according to NOVA.

Which ingredients in Raisin Biscuits are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Raisin Biscuits as ultra-processed markers: glucose syrup, modified starch, sugar syrup. 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?

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.