Sweet Wheat Biscuits

Barcode 5000129361858

Yes — Sweet Wheat Biscuits is ultra-processed.

This product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains partially inverted sugar syrup, an industrially processed sweetener. The presence of this additive is enough to place it in the ultra-processed category under the NOVA system.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

wheat flour

Finely ground cereal flour from wheat; a fundamental baking ingredient.
OK

calcium carbonate

A basic inorganic calcium salt used as a nutrition supplement and anticaking agent in foods.
OK

iron

Essential mineral used as a nutrient or fortifying ingredient in foods.
OK

vegetable oil

A basic culinary oil extracted from various plant sources used for cooking and frying.
OK

sugar

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

raising agent
OK

ammonium hydrogen carbonate

A leavening agent used in baking; inorganic salt also called ammonium bicarbonate.
UPF

partially inverted sugar syrup

A syrup in which sucrose has been partially inverted into glucose and fructose; produced via acid or enzymatic treatment; used as a sweetener and humectant in foods; typically industrially processed.
OK

salt

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

Common questions about Sweet Wheat Biscuits

Is Sweet Wheat Biscuits ultra-processed?

Yes — Sweet Wheat Biscuits is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains partially inverted sugar syrup, an industrially processed sweetener. The presence of this additive is enough to place it in the ultra-processed category under the NOVA system.

Which ingredients in Sweet Wheat Biscuits are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Sweet Wheat Biscuits as an ultra-processed marker: partially inverted sugar syrup. 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.