Butter mintoes

Barcode 4088600033631

Yes — Butter mintoes is ultra-processed.

The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including glucose syrup, invert sugar syrup, emulsifier (lecithins), flavouring, hydrolysed milk protein, and colour (plain caramel). These are industrial formulations or additives, so the product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF).

Ingredients

5 ultra-processed markers

UPF

glucose syrup

A processed syrup made from starch (usually corn) consisting mainly of glucose; commonly used as a sweetener and thickener.
OK

sugar

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

butter (8%) (milk)
UPF

invert sugar syrup

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

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
UPF

lecithin (soy)

Soy lecithin is a refined emulsifier extracted from soybeans, used to improve texture and mix ingredients. It is an extracted additive.
UPF

flavouring

A generic additive used to impart or enhance flavor; can be synthetic or derived from natural sources.
OK

hydrolysed milk protein
UPF

caramel color

Food additive used to impart color; typically an extracted or synthesized coloring agent.

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Common questions about Butter mintoes

Is Butter mintoes ultra-processed?

Yes — Butter mintoes is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including glucose syrup, invert sugar syrup, emulsifier (lecithins), flavouring, hydrolysed milk protein, and colour (plain caramel). These are industrial formulations or additives, so the product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF).

Which ingredients in Butter mintoes are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 5 ingredients in Butter mintoes as ultra-processed markers: glucose syrup, invert sugar syrup, lecithin (soy), flavouring, caramel color. 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.