Is Snickers Ultra-Processed (UPF)?

Snickers

Barcode 5000159461122

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Yes — Snickers is ultra-processed.

The product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including corn syrup (an industrial refined sugar), palm oil (a highly processed refined oil), soy lecithin (an emulsifier), and artificial flavor (a flavoring additive). These ingredients classify the product as an ultra-processed food under the NOVA system.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

milk chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, chocolate, skim milk, lactose, milkfat, soy lecithin)
OK

peanuts

A legume commonly eaten roasted or ground into peanut butter; a common basic ingredient in foods.
OK

corn syrup
OK

sugar

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

skim milk

Low-fat dairy milk with most of the fat removed; used as a base liquid or in recipes requiring milk without added fat.
OK

lactose

A disaccharide sugar derived from milk (glucose + galactose). Common dairy carbohydrate.
OK

salt

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

egg whites
OK

artificial flavor

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Common questions about Snickers

Is Snickers ultra-processed?

Yes — Snickers by Snickers is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including corn syrup (an industrial refined sugar), palm oil (a highly processed refined oil), soy lecithin (an emulsifier), and artificial flavor (a flavoring additive). These ingredients classify the product as an ultra-processed food under the NOVA system.

Which ingredients in Snickers are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Snickers as an ultra-processed marker: palm oil. 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.