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Yes — Barres Granola au sirop d'érable is ultra-processed.
The product is ultra-processed because it contains maltodextrine (an industrially processed sugar), arôme naturel (a manufactured flavoring), and an emulsifier (lecithines), all of which are characteristic UPF additives under the NOVA classification.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other breakfast cereals & bars Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
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TESCO
Not UPF
Penne Rigate Nudeln
Combino
Not UPF
Plain Wheats
Kellogg's
Not UPF
quaker original
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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
Yes — Barres Granola au sirop d'érable by Crownfield is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because it contains maltodextrine (an industrially processed sugar), arôme naturel (a manufactured flavoring), and an emulsifier (lecithines), all of which are characteristic UPF additives under the NOVA classification.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Barres Granola au sirop d'érable as an ultra-processed marker: maltodextrin. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Apple & Raisin Oat Bars by deliciously ella, Peanut Butter Oat Bars by Deliciously Ella, Apple & Cinnamon Peanut Butter Stuffed Oat Bar by Pip & Nut. 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.