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Yes — Tropical Granola is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including natural flavouring, glucose syrup (an industrially extracted refined sugar), and preservatives such as sulphur dioxide and sodium metabisulphite in the dried fruits. These additives and refined ingredients place the product in the ultra-processed (NOVA 4) category, even though it also contains some minimally processed components like wholegrain oats, nuts, and seeds.
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Yes — Tropical Granola by Crownfield is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including natural flavouring, glucose syrup (an industrially extracted refined sugar), and preservatives such as sulphur dioxide and sodium metabisulphite in the dried fruits. These additives and refined ingredients place the product in the ultra-processed (NOVA 4) category, even though it also contains some minimally processed components like wholegrain oats, nuts, and seeds.
Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Tropical Granola as ultra-processed markers: natural flavouring, sodium metabisulfite, glucose syrup. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Granola Nuts & Seeds by Lizi's, Low Sugar Granola Original by Crownfield, Super Berry Granola by Deluxe. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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.