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Yes — Malt Snack Biscuits is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrially processed ingredients and additives, including glucose syrup (an industrially extracted refined sugar syrup), barley malt extract (used as a processed flavouring/sweetener), emulsifiers (mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, lecithins), and the preservative sodium metabisulphite. These go beyond basic culinary ingredients and indicate an ultra-processed industrial formulation under the NOVA classification.
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Yes — Malt Snack Biscuits is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrially processed ingredients and additives, including glucose syrup (an industrially extracted refined sugar syrup), barley malt extract (used as a processed flavouring/sweetener), emulsifiers (mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, lecithins), and the preservative sodium metabisulphite. These go beyond basic culinary ingredients and indicate an ultra-processed industrial formulation under the NOVA classification.
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.