Tower Gate

Milk Chocolate Digestives

Barcode 4056489476276

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Yes — Milk Chocolate Digestives is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as UPF because it contains industrial ingredients and additives including palm oil (pre-identified UPF), vegetable fats, emulsifiers (soya lecithins, polyglycerol polyricinoleate), natural vanilla flavouring, and invert sugar syrup, all of which indicate ultra-processing under NOVA.

Ingredients

3 ultra-processed markers

OK

wheat flour

Finely ground cereal flour from wheat; a fundamental baking ingredient.
OK

30% milk chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter**, cocoa mass**, skimmed milk powder)
OK

butter oil (milk)

Fat component derived from milk, used as a dairy fat or spread; often included in chocolate or bakery products.
OK

whey powder

Dairy-derived protein powder from whey, commonly used in supplements and baked goods.
OK

vegetable fats (shea, palm, sal)
OK

emulsifiers: soya lecithins
OK

polyglycerol polyricinoleate; natural vanilla flavouring
UPF

palm oil

A widely used edible oil pressed from the fruit of oil palms; a basic culinary oil but highly processed in many commercial products.
OK

wholemeal wheat flour

A coarse, whole-grain flour ground from the entire wheat kernel, used as a basic baking ingredient.
OK

sugar

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

invert sugar syrup

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

sodium carbonates raising agents

Leavening agents containing sodium carbonate (soda ash) used to produce carbon dioxide for doughs and batters.
OK

ammonium carbonate

A leavening agent historically used in baked goods; releases ammonia and carbon dioxide when heated, producing a light texture.
OK

citric acid; salt

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Common questions about Milk Chocolate Digestives

Is Milk Chocolate Digestives ultra-processed?

Yes — Milk Chocolate Digestives by Tower Gate is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as UPF because it contains industrial ingredients and additives including palm oil (pre-identified UPF), vegetable fats, emulsifiers (soya lecithins, polyglycerol polyricinoleate), natural vanilla flavouring, and invert sugar syrup, all of which indicate ultra-processing under NOVA.

Which ingredients in Milk Chocolate Digestives are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Milk Chocolate Digestives as ultra-processed markers: palm oil, invert sugar syrup, sodium carbonates raising agents. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Milk Chocolate Digestives?

Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Double Chocolate Hazelnut Biscuits by Rhythm 108. See the healthier alternatives above for details.

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.