Tesco

Shortcake Biscuits

Barcode 5000119002921

Scanned 16 times by Nomi users

Yes — Shortcake Biscuits is ultra-processed.

The product is ultra-processed. It contains palm oil (a highly processed refined oil), glucose syrup (an industrially extracted sugar), and flavouring (an industrial additive). Presence of any such ingredient makes the whole product UPF under NOVA.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

nore typical valucs 100 ge wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, aking iron, niacin, 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

sugar

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

maize flour

Finely ground maize used as a staple ingredient in baking and cooking; a basic food commodity.
OK

as sold st glucose syrup
OK

dried skimmed milk

Dried skimmed milk is powdered milk with fat removed, used as a dairy ingredient to provide protein and calcium.
OK

salt

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

raising energy agent (ammonium bicarbonate)
UPF

flavouring

A generic additive used to impart or enhance flavor; can be synthetic or derived from natural sources.
OK

reals 1
OK

2034k 485kca 21
OK

0 9
OK

6 fat

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Common questions about Shortcake Biscuits

Is Shortcake Biscuits ultra-processed?

Yes — Shortcake Biscuits by Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed. It contains palm oil (a highly processed refined oil), glucose syrup (an industrially extracted sugar), and flavouring (an industrial additive). Presence of any such ingredient makes the whole product UPF under NOVA.

Which ingredients in Shortcake Biscuits are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Shortcake Biscuits as ultra-processed markers: palm oil, flavouring. 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.