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Brain Ball by M&S Food
M&S Food

Brain Ball

Barcode 29428892
Scanned  32  times by Nomi users
Not Ultra-Processed

No — Brain Ball is not ultra-processed.

Ingredients are whole or minimally processed foods (date paste, almond butter, nuts, chicory fibre, freeze-dried fruits) plus vitamin and mineral fortification (vitamin C, iron, zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin D), which are allowed and do not in themselves make a product ultra-processed under the given rules. No industrial sweeteners, emulsifiers, thickeners, industrial extracts, refined syrups, flavourings, or other UPF additives are listed.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    date paste almond butter (27%) almonds (17%) chicory fibre freeze-dried raspberry powder. freeze-dried raspberries (1%)
  • OK
    freeze-dried strawberries (1%). freeze-dried blueberries - vitamin c - iron-zinc - vitamin b12 vitamin d

Common questions about Brain Ball

Is Brain Ball ultra-processed?

No — Brain Ball by M&S Food is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Ingredients are whole or minimally processed foods (date paste, almond butter, nuts, chicory fibre, freeze-dried fruits) plus vitamin and mineral fortification (vitamin C, iron, zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin D), which are allowed and do not in themselves make a product ultra-processed under the given rules. No industrial sweeteners, emulsifiers, thickeners, industrial extracts, refined syrups, flavourings, or other UPF additives are listed.

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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