No — Shortbread Fingers is not ultra-processed.
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Shortbread Fingers are not ultra-processed under NOVA. They contain basic ingredients: wheat flour, fortifying vitamins and minerals, butter, salt, sugar, and cornflour. The fortification nutrients and ordinary culinary ingredients do not indicate industrial ultra-processing.
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No — Shortbread Fingers by Aldi is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Shortbread Fingers are not ultra-processed under NOVA. They contain basic ingredients: wheat flour, fortifying vitamins and minerals, butter, salt, sugar, and cornflour. The fortification nutrients and ordinary culinary ingredients do not indicate industrial ultra-processing.
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.