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Yes — Rich Tea is ultra-processed.
The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains industrial ingredients/additives including palm oil, invert sugar syrup, and the raising agent sodium carbonates. Palm oil is a highly refined industrial oil, and invert sugar syrup is an industrially processed sugar syrup. Sodium carbonates used as a raising agent is also pre-identified here as a UPF ingredient. These go beyond basic culinary ingredients, so under NOVA this biscuit is UPF.
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Shortbread highlanders
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Pastéis de Nata
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Butter Biscuits
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Not UPF
KIDDYLICIOUS Fruity Bakes - Fraise - 132g (6x1p)
Kiddylicious
Not UPF
Scottish all butter shortbread squares
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Not UPF
Yes — Rich Tea by Belmont Biscuits is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains industrial ingredients/additives including palm oil, invert sugar syrup, and the raising agent sodium carbonates. Palm oil is a highly refined industrial oil, and invert sugar syrup is an industrially processed sugar syrup. Sodium carbonates used as a raising agent is also pre-identified here as a UPF ingredient. These go beyond basic culinary ingredients, so under NOVA this biscuit is UPF.
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.