Deluxe

Stem Ginger All Butter Cookies

Barcode 20336097

Scanned 21 times by Nomi users

Yes — Stem Ginger All Butter Cookies is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredients include invert sugar syrup, an industrially processed sugar syrup considered UPF under NOVA guidance. Other ingredients are minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

fortified wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate)
OK

iron

Essential mineral used as a nutrient or fortifying ingredient in foods.
OK

niacin (vitamin b3)

A water-soluble vitamin used as a nutrient and often added to foods as a fortifying vitamin.
OK

thiamine

A water-soluble B vitamin (vitamin B1) used as a nutrient and fortification additive.
OK

23% butter (milk)
OK

sugar

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

15% crystallised australian stem ginger (stem ginger, sugar)
OK

oat flakes

Flaked oats, a common breakfast cereal ingredient and baking base.
UPF

invert sugar syrup

A refined sugar syrup produced by hydrolyzing sucrose into glucose and fructose; a processed sweetener often used in foods.
OK

Skimmed Milk Powder

Skimmed milk powder is made by removing water from pasteurized skim milk.
OK

raising agents: sodìum carbonates
UPF

diphosphates

A class of phosphate salts used as food additives (e.g., leavening agents, sequestrants, or stabilizers) in processed foods.
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.

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Common questions about Stem Ginger All Butter Cookies

Is Stem Ginger All Butter Cookies ultra-processed?

Yes — Stem Ginger All Butter Cookies by Deluxe is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredients include invert sugar syrup, an industrially processed sugar syrup considered UPF under NOVA guidance. Other ingredients are minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients.

Which ingredients in Stem Ginger All Butter Cookies are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Stem Ginger All Butter Cookies as ultra-processed markers: invert sugar syrup, diphosphates. 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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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.