Varena

Curd cheese bar

Barcode 4779024792364

Yes — Curd cheese bar is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including modified starch (a pre-identified UPF ingredient), palm oil (refined vegetable palm oil in the milky glaze), emulsifier rapeseed lecithin, flavouring, and refined sugar. These are characteristic of NOVA Group 4 ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

lithuanian cheese curd dessert with milky glaze and chopped hazelnuts

A dessert item described as cheese curd with a milky glaze and roasted hazelnuts, from the Baltic region.
OK

sugar

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

milky glaze

A sugary glaze containing vegetable fats (palm oil, rapeseed oil), dairy component (milk powder), cocoa, emulsifier lecithin and flavoring. Likely a processed confectionery ingredient used as a coating or filling.
OK

butter

A dairy product made by churning cream; a basic fat used in cooking and baking.
OK

ground hazelnuts

Ground hazelnuts, a basic food ingredient used for flavor and texture in baking and confectionery.
UPF

modified starch

Starch that has been chemically or physically modified to alter its thickening, texture, or stability properties; commonly used as a thickener or stabilizer in processed foods.
OK

dietary fibre

Dietary fibre; a non-digestible carbohydrate used to aid digestion and regulate bowel movements.

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Common questions about Curd cheese bar

Is Curd cheese bar ultra-processed?

Yes — Curd cheese bar by Varena is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including modified starch (a pre-identified UPF ingredient), palm oil (refined vegetable palm oil in the milky glaze), emulsifier rapeseed lecithin, flavouring, and refined sugar. These are characteristic of NOVA Group 4 ultra-processed foods.

Which ingredients in Curd cheese bar are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Curd cheese bar as ultra-processed markers: milky glaze, modified starch. 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?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.