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Yes — Wheat Bisks is ultra-processed.
The product is ultra-processed because it contains malted barley extract, which is an industrially processed flavoring ingredient. The presence of this extracted additive is sufficient to classify the product as ultra-processed under NOVA, even though the base is mostly whole wheat and the other components (sugar, salt, vitamins and minerals) are minimally processed or fortifying ingredients.
Other breakfast cereals & bars Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
SUPER SMOOTH PORRIDGE
TESCO
Not UPF
quaker original
Quaker
Not UPF
Penne Rigate Nudeln
Combino
Not UPF
Plain Wheats
Kellogg's
Not UPF
Low Sugar Grain-free granola
The Paleo Foods Co
Not UPF
Bitesize Wheat Shreds
Harvest Morn
Not UPF
Oats
Mornflake
Not UPF
organic fruits & seeds muesli
alara
Not UPF
Pecan & Almond Grain-Free Granola
The Paleo Foods Co.
Not UPF
Bitesize shredded wheat
Nestlé
Not UPF
Yes — Wheat Bisks by Asda is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because it contains malted barley extract, which is an industrially processed flavoring ingredient. The presence of this extracted additive is sufficient to classify the product as ultra-processed under NOVA, even though the base is mostly whole wheat and the other components (sugar, salt, vitamins and minerals) are minimally processed or fortifying ingredients.
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.