Belmont Biscuits

Milk Chocolate Digestives

Barcode 4088600108643

Scanned 19 times by Nomi users

Yes — Milk Chocolate Digestives is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrially processed ingredients and additives, including skimmed milk powder, palm oil, invert sugar syrup, flavouring, emulsifiers (polyglycerol polyricinoleate, lecithins), and whey powder. These ingredients go beyond basic culinary processing and fit NOVA’s definition of ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

4 ultra-processed markers

OK

wheat flour

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

milk chocolate (30%) [sugar
OK

cocoa butter

A fat extracted from cocoa beans, used in chocolate, cosmetics, and baking as a fat component.
OK

cocoa mass

Ground or melted cocoa beans; pure cocoa solids used for chocolate making.
OK

Skimmed Milk Powder

Skimmed milk powder is made by removing water from pasteurized skim milk.
OK

whey powder

Dairy-derived protein powder from whey, commonly used in supplements and baked goods.
OK

milk fat

Dairy fat from milk, a basic culinary fat used in dairy products and cooking.
OK

vegetable fats (shea fat, sal fat, palm fat)
UPF

flavouring

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

emulsifiers: polyglycerol polyricinoleate
OK

lecithins (soya)]
UPF

palm oil

A widely used edible oil pressed from the fruit of oil palms; a basic culinary oil but highly processed in many commercial products.
OK

sugar

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

wholemeal wheat flour

A coarse, whole-grain flour ground from the entire wheat kernel, used as a basic baking ingredient.
UPF

invert sugar syrup

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

sodium carbonates raising agents

Leavening agents containing sodium carbonate (soda ash) used to produce carbon dioxide for doughs and batters.
OK

citric acid

A weak organic acid found in citrus fruits, commonly used as an acidulant and preservative in foods and beverages.
OK

ammonium carbonates; salt

Leavening agent (ammonium carbonate) and salt used in baking; common food ingredients.

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Common questions about Milk Chocolate Digestives

Is Milk Chocolate Digestives ultra-processed?

Yes — Milk Chocolate Digestives by Belmont 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 skimmed milk powder, palm oil, invert sugar syrup, flavouring, emulsifiers (polyglycerol polyricinoleate, lecithins), and whey powder. These ingredients go beyond basic culinary processing and fit NOVA’s definition of ultra-processed foods.

Which ingredients in Milk Chocolate Digestives are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 4 ingredients in Milk Chocolate Digestives as ultra-processed markers: flavouring, palm oil, invert sugar syrup, sodium carbonates raising agents. 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.