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Little Delights by Brooklea
Brooklea

Little Delights

Barcode 4088600188362
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Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Little Delights is ultra-processed.

Little Delights is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including modified maize starch, natural flavouring, guar gum (a stabiliser), and colourings such as carotenes and anthocyanins. These are characteristic of ultra-processed foods in the NOVA system.

Ingredients

5 ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    strawberry
    A fresh red fruit widely eaten fresh or in desserts; rich in water, fiber, and natural sugars.
  • OK
    fromage frais (milk)
  • OK
    sugar
    Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
  • OK
    water
    Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
  • OK
    strawberry purée from concentrate
  • UPF
    modified maize starch
    A processed starch, often used as a thickener or binding agent in foods; may be treated to modify properties.
  • OK
    colours: anthocyanins
  • UPF
    carotenes
    A group of carotenoid pigments used as a natural colorant; provides orange-yellow coloration.
  • UPF
    natural flavouring
    A generic flavoring ingredient derived from natural sources used to impart aroma or taste; may include essential oils or extracts.
  • OK
    calcium phosphate
    Inorganic calcium salt used as a mineral supplement or processing aid in foods.
  • UPF
    guar gum (stabiliser)
    A plant-derived thickener and stabiliser used to improve texture and emulsion stability in foods.
  • OK
    citric acid
    A weak organic acid used to regulate acidity in foods; commonly produced industrially via fermentation of sugars and used as a preservative and flavor enhancer.
  • OK
    vitamin d
    Fat-soluble vitamin used for fortification and dietary supplementation; commonly present in foods as a nutrient or supplement.
  • OK
    apricot: fromage frais (milk)
  • OK
    apricot purée from concentrate (5%)
  • UPF
    carotenes
    Natural pigment family (carotenoids) used as a colorant in foods; derived from plant sources. If extracted/isolated as an additive, it is considered an industrially processed ingredient.
  • OK
    raspberry: fromage frais (79%) (milk)
  • OK
    raspberry puree from concentrate

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Common questions about Little Delights

Is Little Delights ultra-processed?

Yes — Little Delights by Brooklea is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Little Delights is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including modified maize starch, natural flavouring, guar gum (a stabiliser), and colourings such as carotenes and anthocyanins. These are characteristic of ultra-processed foods in the NOVA system.

Which ingredients in Little Delights are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 5 ingredients in Little Delights as ultra-processed markers: modified maize starch, carotenes, natural flavouring, guar gum (stabiliser), carotenes. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Little Delights?

Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Naked strawberry yogurt by Onken, Strawberry yogurt by Longley Farm, Strawberry & Banana Yogurt by Marks & Spencer. See the healthier alternatives above for details.

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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