Mars,Mars Incorporated

Maltesers

Barcode 5000159555500

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Yes — Maltesers is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrial additives and refined ingredients such as glucose syrup, barley malt extract, palm fat and palm kernel fat (highly processed oils), emulsifiers (soy lecithin, E492), and glazing agents (pectins used as coating), which meet NOVA criteria for ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

sugar

A basic white sugar; granulated sucrose derived from sugar cane or beet.
OK

skimmed milk powder

Powdered form of skimmed (fat-free) milk, used for dryness, texture, and nutritional fortification in dairy products and baked goods.
OK

kakaobutter
OK

glukosesirup
OK

gerstenmalzextrakt
OK

kakaomasse
OK

palmfett
OK

molkepermeat (milch)
OK

buttereinfett (milch)
OK

palmkernfett
OK

emulgatoren (sojalecithin, e492)
OK

wheat flour

A basic ground flour milled from wheat, commonly used as a staple ingredient in baking and cooking.
OK

backtriebmittel (e341, e500, e501)
OK

weizengluten
OK

süssmolkepulver (milch)
OK

salt

Common basic food ingredient consisting of sodium chloride used for seasoning and preservation.
OK

überzugsmittel (pektine)

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Common questions about Maltesers

Is Maltesers ultra-processed?

Yes — Maltesers by Mars,Mars Incorporated is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrial additives and refined ingredients such as glucose syrup, barley malt extract, palm fat and palm kernel fat (highly processed oils), emulsifiers (soy lecithin, E492), and glazing agents (pectins used as coating), which meet NOVA criteria for ultra-processed foods.

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.