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Yes — Oat so simple - golden syrup flavor is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains 'natural flavourings', which are industrially produced additives used to modify taste. According to the NOVA system and the given rules, such flavourings make the product an ultra-processed food, even though the base ingredients like oats, sugar, and salt are not UPF themselves.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other breakfast cereals & bars Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
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Low Sugar Grain-free granola
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organic fruits & seeds muesli
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Yes — Oat so simple - golden syrup flavor by Quaker is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains 'natural flavourings', which are industrially produced additives used to modify taste. According to the NOVA system and the given rules, such flavourings make the product an ultra-processed food, even though the base ingredients like oats, sugar, and salt are not UPF themselves.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Oat so simple - golden syrup flavor as an ultra-processed marker: natural flavourings. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Super smooth porridge imp by Ready break, Weetabix, So Simple Original Family Pack Porridge by Quaker, SUPER SMOOTH PORRIDGE by TESCO. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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.