Belmont

Jaffa Cakes

Barcode 4088600107868

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Yes — Jaffa Cakes is ultra-processed.

The product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrially processed ingredients and additives, including glucose-fructose syrup, palm fat, emulsifiers (lecithins, mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), stabiliser (sorbitols), gelling agent (pectins), flavouring, and acidity regulator (sodium citrates). These go beyond basic culinary ingredients and are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

4 ultra-processed markers

UPF

glucose-fructose syrup

A commercially produced sweet syrup made by hydrolyzing and blending glucose and fructose sugars; widely used as a sweetener in foods and beverages.
OK

sugar

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

plain chocolate (17%) (cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, emulsifier: lecithins (soya), flavouring)
OK

sweetened pasteurised egg (egg, sugar, glucose-fructose syrup)
OK

orange juice from concentrate (12%)
OK

wheat flour

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

palm fat

A fat derived from the fruit of oil palm. Often a highly processed vegetable oil used in food production.
OK

stabiliser: sorbitols
OK

wheat starch

Starch extracted from wheat grain, used as a thickener, filler, or texture modifier in foods.
UPF

pectins (gelling agent)

Natural polysaccharide gelling agent derived from plant pectin; used to gel and set products. Often extracted and processed.
OK

citric acid

A naturally occurring weak organic acid used as an acidity regulator and preservative in foods and beverages.
OK

tapioca starch

Starch extracted from cassava (tapioca root), used as a thickener and binder.
OK

raising agents - ammonium carbonate

Leavening agent used in baking; historically ammonium carbonate is used in some crackers and cookies. Can release ammonia and CO2 when heated.
OK

sodium carbonate

Inorganic salt used as a leavening agent or acidity regulator; a basic culinary ingredient.
OK

emulsifier: mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids
OK

orange oil

Essential oil derived from orange peels used for flavor; highly concentrated aroma compound.
UPF

sodium citrate

Food additive used as an acidity regulator and sequestrant.
OK

salt

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

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Common questions about Jaffa Cakes

Is Jaffa Cakes ultra-processed?

Yes — Jaffa Cakes by Belmont is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrially processed ingredients and additives, including glucose-fructose syrup, palm fat, emulsifiers (lecithins, mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), stabiliser (sorbitols), gelling agent (pectins), flavouring, and acidity regulator (sodium citrates). These go beyond basic culinary ingredients and are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.

Which ingredients in Jaffa Cakes are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 4 ingredients in Jaffa Cakes as ultra-processed markers: glucose-fructose syrup, palm fat, pectins (gelling agent), sodium citrate. 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?

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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.