Sugar-Free Fruit Sweets

Barcode 4088600013756

Yes — Sugar-Free Fruit Sweets is ultra-processed.

The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients according to NOVA, including artificial/industrial sweeteners (maltitol, steviol glycosides), modified potato starch, added flavourings, and various acidity regulators. These are industrial formulations and additives, so the overall product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF).

Ingredients

4 ultra-processed markers

OK

maltitol
UPF

steviol glycosides (stevia)

A high-intensity natural sweetener extracted from Stevia rebaudiana leaves, used to sweeten foods with few or no calories.
UPF

modified potato starch

Starch derived from potatoes that has been chemically or physically modified for functional properties in processed foods.
UPF

citric acid

A naturally occurring organic acid used as an acidulant and flavor enhancer in foods; common food additive.
OK

lactic acid

A naturally occurring organic acid used as an acidity regulator and flavoring in foods.
UPF

flavourings

Flavourings are additives that are used to enhance or impart flavor to food products. They are considered ultra-processed as they are synthetic or natural substances that are typically extracted, isolated, or synthesized for their flavor properties.
OK

plant extracts (safflower concentrate, raspberry concentrate, blackcurrant concentrate, carrot concentrate, apple concentrate)
OK

coconut oil

Oil pressed from mature coconuts, used for cooking and baking.
OK

glazing agent: carnauba wax

Common questions about Sugar-Free Fruit Sweets

Is Sugar-Free Fruit Sweets ultra-processed?

Yes — Sugar-Free Fruit Sweets is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients according to NOVA, including artificial/industrial sweeteners (maltitol, steviol glycosides), modified potato starch, added flavourings, and various acidity regulators. These are industrial formulations and additives, so the overall product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF).

Which ingredients in Sugar-Free Fruit Sweets are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 4 ingredients in Sugar-Free Fruit Sweets as ultra-processed markers: steviol glycosides (stevia), modified potato starch, citric acid, flavourings. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

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?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.