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72 Snickers SNICKERS SNICKERS 4% 100g 2049 kJ/489 by Snickers
Snickers

72 Snickers SNICKERS SNICKERS 4% 100g 2049 kJ/489

Barcode 5000159562430
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Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — 72 Snickers SNICKERS SNICKERS 4% 100g 2049 kJ/489 is ultra-processed.

Contains multiple ultra-processed ingredients and additives such as glucose syrup (glucosestroop/sirop de glucose), refined isolated sugars beyond basic sugar, emulsifier lecithin (lécithine de soja), and refined palm fat/oil (palmvet/matière grasse de palme). These industrial formulations and additives place it in the ultra-processed (NOVA 4) category.

Ingredients

3 ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    sugar
    A basic, granulated sweetener consisting of sucrose. Commonly used as a cooking sugar.
  • UPF
    glucose syrup
    Industrially processed sugar syrup derived from starch; considered an ultra-processed ingredient.
  • OK
    pinda's are melkpoeder
  • OK
    cocoa butter
    Fat extracted from cocoa beans, used as a fat/oil in chocolate and confections.
  • OK
    cacaomasse weipe meaat (melk)
  • OK
    sunflower oil
    Common culinary oil pressed from sunflower seeds, used for cooking, frying, and as a fat component in products.
  • OK
    botervet (melk)
  • UPF
    palm fat
    A fat derived from palm oil; a basic culinary fat used for frying or in baked goods. If the palm oil is highly refined, it is a basic ingredient.
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral used for seasoning and food preservation. A basic culinary ingredient.
  • OK
    emulgator alecithine
  • OK
    kippenel-elwitpoeder (kan bevatter hoten). do chocolat au lait (35%) fourré de confiserie (14%) et de caramel avec des-cacahuètes (22%). ingrédients: sucre
  • UPF
    glucose syrup
    A liquid sweetener made from hydrolyzed starch (glucose), commonly used in foods.
  • OK
    cacahuètes
  • OK
    skim milk powder
    Dried dairy product made by removing fat from milk; a basic dairy ingredient used for fortification or as a powder form for reconstitution.
  • OK
    cocoa butter
    Fat extracted from cacao beans; a basic fat used in chocolate making and confectionery.
  • OK
    pâte de a perméat de osérum (lait)
  • OK
    sunflower oil
    A common vegetable oil pressed from sunflower seeds, used for cooking and frying; a basic culinary oil.
  • OK
    motigre grasse du lait
  • OK
    matière grasse de palme
  • OK
    salt
    A mineral compound used as a seasoning and preservative; is a fundamental food ingredient.
  • OK
    emulsifier (soy lecithin)
    A common emulsifier derived from soy, used to blend fats and liquids in foods.
  • OK
    badoeuf en poudre. (peut contenir: frults à coque) budult mchschokolade enthält neben kakaobutter auch andere pflanzliche cathoboter ook ander lantaardige vetten. dddd le chocolat au lait contient des m de caca dood melkeh chocolade bevat aast vegetales en plus du bourre

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Common questions about 72 Snickers SNICKERS SNICKERS 4% 100g 2049 kJ/489

Is 72 Snickers SNICKERS SNICKERS 4% 100g 2049 kJ/489 ultra-processed?

Yes — 72 Snickers SNICKERS SNICKERS 4% 100g 2049 kJ/489 by Snickers is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Contains multiple ultra-processed ingredients and additives such as glucose syrup (glucosestroop/sirop de glucose), refined isolated sugars beyond basic sugar, emulsifier lecithin (lécithine de soja), and refined palm fat/oil (palmvet/matière grasse de palme). These industrial formulations and additives place it in the ultra-processed (NOVA 4) category.

Which ingredients in 72 Snickers SNICKERS SNICKERS 4% 100g 2049 kJ/489 are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 3 ingredients in 72 Snickers SNICKERS SNICKERS 4% 100g 2049 kJ/489 as ultra-processed markers: glucose syrup, palm fat, glucose syrup. 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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