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Celebrations

celebrations

Barcode 5000159553308
Scanned  33  times by Nomi users
Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — celebrations is ultra-processed.

The product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including glucose syrup (an industrially processed sugar), palm fat (highly refined palm oil), emulsifiers (soya lecithin, E471/mono- and diglycerides), humectant (glycerol), and barley malt extract (an industrial flavoring extract). Under NOVA, the presence of these ingredients classifies the product as an ultra-processed food.

Ingredients

3 ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    sugar
    Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
  • UPF
    glucose syrup
    A processed syrup made from starch (usually corn) consisting mainly of glucose; commonly used as a sweetener and thickener.
  • OK
    cocoa butter
    A fat extracted from cocoa beans, used in chocolate, cosmetics, and baking as a fat component.
  • OK
    Skimmed Milk Powder
    Skimmed milk powder is made by removing water from pasteurized skim milk.
  • OK
    cocoa mass
    Ground or melted cocoa beans; pure cocoa solids used for chocolate making.
  • OK
    milk fat
    Dairy fat from milk, a basic culinary fat used in dairy products and cooking.
  • OK
    peanuts
    A legume commonly eaten roasted or ground into peanut butter; a common basic ingredient in foods.
  • UPF
    palm fat
    A fat derived from the fruit of oil palm. Often a highly processed vegetable oil used in food production.
  • OK
    desiccated coconut
    Finely shredded dried coconut meat with a mild, sweet coconut flavor commonly used in baking and confectionery.
  • OK
    wheat flour
    Finely ground cereal flour from wheat; a fundamental baking ingredient.
  • 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.
  • OK
    sunflower oil
    A neutral-tasting culinary oil pressed from sunflower seeds, rich in unsaturated fats and commonly used for frying and dressings.
  • OK
    full cream milk powder
  • OK
    emulsifiers (soya lecithin, e471)
  • UPF
    Barley Malt Extract
    Barley malt extract is a sweetener made from malted barley grains.
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • OK
    fat reduced cocoa
  • OK
    glycerol (humectant)
    Glycerol (glycerine) used as a humectant to retain moisture in foods; a simple, mono- and polyalcohol.
  • OK
    egg white powder
    Dried egg white used as a protein source in formulations
  • OK
    raising agents (e341, e500, e501)
  • OK
    vanilla extract
    A traditional culinary extract derived from vanilla beans, used to impart vanilla flavor in foods and beverages.
  • OK
    starch
    Powdered carbohydrate obtained from plants (e.g., corn, potato, tapioca); thickening agent and energy source in foods.
  • 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).
  • OK
    whey powder (from milk). (may contain: almonds, hazelnuts, oats). milk chocolate contains milk solids 14% minimum and cocoa solids 25% minimum. suitable for vegetarians. po n e fa of c. of pi sa (8 v.)

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Common questions about celebrations

Is celebrations ultra-processed?

Yes — celebrations by Celebrations 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 glucose syrup (an industrially processed sugar), palm fat (highly refined palm oil), emulsifiers (soya lecithin, E471/mono- and diglycerides), humectant (glycerol), and barley malt extract (an industrial flavoring extract). Under NOVA, the presence of these ingredients classifies the product as an ultra-processed food.

Which ingredients in celebrations are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 3 ingredients in celebrations as ultra-processed markers: glucose syrup, palm fat, Barley Malt Extract. 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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