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Revels by Mars
Mars

Revels

Barcode 5000159520089
Scanned  13  times by Nomi users
Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Revels is ultra-processed.

This product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF). The ingredient list is valid. It contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including pre-identified UPF ingredients: skimmed milk powder, glucose-fructose syrup, and palm oil. Additional UPF indicators include emulsifiers (soya lecithin, E492), modified starch, dextrin, glazing agent (pectins used as an additive), refined palm fats/oils (palm fat, palm kernel fat, palm kernel oil), and colours (carotenes, anthocyanins used as additives). These industrial formulations and additives place the product clearly in the ultra-processed category.

Ingredients

9 ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    sugar
    Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
  • OK
    Skimmed Milk Powder
    Skimmed milk powder is made by removing water from pasteurized skim milk.
  • OK
    cocoa butter
    A fat extracted from cocoa beans, used in chocolate, cosmetics, and baking as a fat component.
  • UPF
    palm fat
    A fat derived from the fruit of oil palm. Often a highly processed vegetable oil used in food production.
  • OK
    raisins
    Dried grapes, commonly used as a sweet ingredient in baking and snacks; natural, minimally processed fruit product.
  • UPF
    glucose syrup
    A processed syrup made from starch (usually corn) consisting mainly of glucose; commonly used as a sweetener and thickener.
  • OK
    cocoa mass
    Ground or melted cocoa beans; pure cocoa solids used for chocolate making.
  • UPF
    sweetened condensed skimmed milk
    Dairy product made by removing water and adding sugar to skimmed milk, creating a thick, sweet, shelf-stable product.
  • OK
    milk fat
    Dairy fat from milk, a basic culinary fat used in dairy products and cooking.
  • UPF
    glucose-fructose syrup
    A commercially produced sweet syrup made by hydrolyzing and blending glucose and fructose sugars; widely used as a sweetener in foods and beverages.
  • OK
    lactose
    A disaccharide sugar derived from milk (glucose + galactose). Common dairy carbohydrate.
  • OK
    whey permeate (from milk)
    Dairy-derived byproduct rich in lactose, used as an ingredient in food and beverage formulations.
  • UPF
    Barley Malt Extract
    Barley malt extract is a sweetener made from malted barley grains.
  • UPF
    emulsifiers (soy lecithin, e492)
    Emulsifiers used to stabilize mixtures in processed foods; soy lecithin is a common food ingredient; E492 refers to a glycolized emulsifier.
  • OK
    wheat flour
    Finely ground cereal flour from wheat; a fundamental baking ingredient.
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • OK
    palm kernel fat
    A fat derived from the kernels of oil palms used as a basic culinary fat in foods.
  • OK
    raising agents (e341, e500, e501)
  • UPF
    modified starch
    Starch that has been chemically or physically modified to alter its thickening, texture, or stability properties; commonly used as a thickener or stabilizer in processed foods.
  • OK
    palm kernel oil
    Edible oil extracted from palm kernels, commonly used for frying, cooking, and as an ingredient in processed foods.
  • OK
    acidity regulators gs (contains celery)
  • OK
    wheat gluten
    Gluten from wheat; a protein complex used as a food ingredient to provide elasticity and structure in doughs and meat substitutes (e.g., seitan).
  • 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.
  • UPF
    dextrin
    A carbohydrate derived from starch, often used as a thickener or binder in foods.
  • OK
    lazing agent (pectins)
  • OK
    colours (carotenes, anthocyanins)
  • OK
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Common questions about Revels

Is Revels ultra-processed?

Yes — Revels by Mars is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF). The ingredient list is valid. It contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including pre-identified UPF ingredients: skimmed milk powder, glucose-fructose syrup, and palm oil. Additional UPF indicators include emulsifiers (soya lecithin, E492), modified starch, dextrin, glazing agent (pectins used as an additive), refined palm fats/oils (palm fat, palm kernel fat, palm kernel oil), and colours (carotenes, anthocyanins used as additives). These industrial formulations and additives place the product clearly in the ultra-processed category.

Which ingredients in Revels are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 9 ingredients in Revels as ultra-processed markers: palm fat, glucose syrup, sweetened condensed skimmed milk, glucose-fructose syrup, Barley Malt Extract, emulsifiers (soy lecithin, e492), modified starch, palm oil, dextrin. 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.

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