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Yes — quaker golden syrup is ultra-processed.
Classified as UPF because it contains natural flavourings, which are industrially produced flavor additives, making the overall product ultra-processed according to NOVA.
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.
Tesco Free From Red Berry Granola 350g
Tesco
Not UPF
Almond, Apple & Raisin Granola
deliciously ella
Not UPF
Scott's Old Fashioned Porridge 1Kg
Scott’s
Not UPF
Fruit, Nut and Seed Muesli
Sainsbury's
Not UPF
Scottish porridge oats
SO
Not UPF
So Simple Original Family Pack Porridge
Quaker
Not UPF
Puffed Wheat
By sainsbury's
Not UPF
Shredded Wheat 16s imp
Nestlé
Not UPF
Ultimate Granola Økologisk, 400 g
Handelshuset Hette AS
Not UPF
Bite size wheat shreds
Harvest Morn, Aldi
Not UPF
Yes — quaker golden syrup by Quacker (Oat So Simple) is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as UPF because it contains natural flavourings, which are industrially produced flavor additives, making the overall product ultra-processed according to NOVA.
Nomi flags one ingredient in quaker golden syrup 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.