Fruit-Flavored Snack

Barcode 5000128742382

Yes — Fruit-Flavored Snack is ultra-processed.

Contains several ultra-processed ingredients, including vegetable oils (sunflower, palm), glazing agents (glycerol esters of fatty acids), flavorings, and preservatives (sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate), which place it in the NOVA ultra-processed food category.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
OK

sugar

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

vegetable oil (sunflower, palm)

A blend of refined vegetable oils from sunflower and palm sources. Used as a basic cooking oil.
OK

glazing agents (gelatin, glycerol esters of fatty acids)
OK

starch

Powdered carbohydrate obtained from plants (e.g., corn, potato, tapioca); thickening agent and energy source in foods.
OK

flour (wheat)
OK

acids (citric acid, malic acid)

A mixture of edible organic acids used to provide sourness and to adjust acidity (citric acid and malic acid).
UPF

flavorings

A generic term for added flavoring substances, which may include natural or artificial flavors, essential oils, or synthetic compounds used to impart taste.
OK

coloring (beetroot red)
OK

salt

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

preservatives (sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate)

Common questions about Fruit-Flavored Snack

Is Fruit-Flavored Snack ultra-processed?

Yes — Fruit-Flavored Snack is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Contains several ultra-processed ingredients, including vegetable oils (sunflower, palm), glazing agents (glycerol esters of fatty acids), flavorings, and preservatives (sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate), which place it in the NOVA ultra-processed food category.

Which ingredients in Fruit-Flavored Snack are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Fruit-Flavored Snack as ultra-processed markers: vegetable oil (sunflower, palm), flavorings. 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.