Baked cheese thins cheese biscuits

Barcode 4088600295596

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Yes — Baked cheese thins cheese biscuits is ultra-processed.

The product is ultra-processed. It contains several UPF ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including palm oil and palm olein (highly refined oils), glucose syrup (industrially refined sugar syrup), flavouring (industrial flavor additive), autolysed yeast (flavor enhancer), and barley malt extract (industrially processed flavoring extract). Any presence of such ingredients classifies the food as UPF.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫 (𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫, calcium carbonate, niacin, iron, thiamin)
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

cheese powder (10% of which cheddar 50%) (𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐤)
OK

palm olein
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 carbonates; autolysed yeast
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

𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐭 extract
OK

whey powder (𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐤)
OK

salt

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

acid: lactic acid; flavouring

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Common questions about Baked cheese thins cheese biscuits

Is Baked cheese thins cheese biscuits ultra-processed?

Yes — Baked cheese thins cheese biscuits is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed. It contains several UPF ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including palm oil and palm olein (highly refined oils), glucose syrup (industrially refined sugar syrup), flavouring (industrial flavor additive), autolysed yeast (flavor enhancer), and barley malt extract (industrially processed flavoring extract). Any presence of such ingredients classifies the food as UPF.

Which ingredients in Baked cheese thins cheese biscuits are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Baked cheese thins cheese biscuits as ultra-processed markers: palm oil, glucose syrup. 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.