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Yes — maltesers is ultra-processed.
Classified as UPF because the ingredient list includes several ultra-processed ingredients and additives such as glucose syrup (industrially processed sugar), barley malt extract (industrially processed extract/flavor enhancer), palm fat and palm kernel oil (highly refined oils), emulsifiers (soya lecithin, E492), and gelling/thickening agents like pectins. These industrial formulations and additives make the product ultra-processed under NOVA.
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Yes — maltesers by Maltesers is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as UPF because the ingredient list includes several ultra-processed ingredients and additives such as glucose syrup (industrially processed sugar), barley malt extract (industrially processed extract/flavor enhancer), palm fat and palm kernel oil (highly refined oils), emulsifiers (soya lecithin, E492), and gelling/thickening agents like pectins. These industrial formulations and additives make the product ultra-processed under NOVA.
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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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.