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Yes — Malt Loaf is ultra-processed.
The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrially processed ingredients and additives, including invert sugar, dextrose, barley malt extract, malted barley flour, malted wheat flour, palm oil (in vegetable fats), and the preservative calcium propionate. Invert sugar and dextrose are refined, industrial sugar ingredients; barley malt extract and malted flours are industrial flavor enhancers; palm oil is a highly refined oil; and calcium propionate is a preservative. These are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.
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Yes — Malt Loaf by Rowan Hill Bakery, Lidl is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrially processed ingredients and additives, including invert sugar, dextrose, barley malt extract, malted barley flour, malted wheat flour, palm oil (in vegetable fats), and the preservative calcium propionate. Invert sugar and dextrose are refined, industrial sugar ingredients; barley malt extract and malted flours are industrial flavor enhancers; palm oil is a highly refined oil; and calcium propionate is a preservative. These are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.
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.