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M&Ms Peanut MTS Pouch 200g

Barcode 5000159571357

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Yes — M&Ms Peanut MTS Pouch 200g is ultra-processed.

This product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including glucose syrup (an industrially processed sugar), stabiliser (gum arabic), emulsifier (soya lecithin), glazing agent (carnauba wax), palm kernel oil (a highly refined oil), flavouring, and multiple artificial colours (e.g., E133). These are characteristic of ultra-processed foods under the NOVA classification.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

sugar peanuts
OK

can mass
OK

full cream milk powder
OK

cocoa butter

A fat extracted from cocoa beans, used in chocolate, cosmetics, and baking as a fat component.
OK

starch

Powdered carbohydrate obtained from plants (e.g., corn, potato, tapioca); thickening agent and energy source in foods.
OK

pain tat
OK

Skimmed Milk Powder

Skimmed milk powder is made by removing water from pasteurized skim milk.
UPF

glucose syrup

A processed syrup made from starch (usually corn) consisting mainly of glucose; commonly used as a sweetener and thickener.
OK

stabilisar (gum arabic)
OK

emulsifier soya lecithin
OK

shaa fat
OK

whey permeate (milk)

Dairy byproduct comprising lactose, minerals, and residual proteins from whey; used as a sweetener or functional ingredient.
OK

milk fat dextrin
OK

glazing agent (jarnauba wax)
OK

palm kernel oil

Edible oil extracted from palm kernels, commonly used for frying, cooking, and as an ingredient in processed foods.
OK

colours (carmine. e133, e170, e100 e160a. e160a)
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
OK

flavouring (may contain: almonds, hazelnuts). milk chocolate contains milk solids 14% minimum. ilk chocolate contains vegetable fats in addition to cocoa butter. mars foods ireland ltd. po box 3856
OK

dublin 4. jontact us: https://e.mars.com/ 1890 812 315. [get touch: 00800 952 0077.@ www.mars.co.uk/contact
OK

freepost mars wigley confectionary uk ltd. 200 g e design yours pa c e

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Common questions about M&Ms Peanut MTS Pouch 200g

Is M&Ms Peanut MTS Pouch 200g ultra-processed?

Yes — M&Ms Peanut MTS Pouch 200g by M&Ms is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including glucose syrup (an industrially processed sugar), stabiliser (gum arabic), emulsifier (soya lecithin), glazing agent (carnauba wax), palm kernel oil (a highly refined oil), flavouring, and multiple artificial colours (e.g., E133). These are characteristic of ultra-processed foods under the NOVA classification.

Which ingredients in M&Ms Peanut MTS Pouch 200g are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in M&Ms Peanut MTS Pouch 200g as an ultra-processed marker: 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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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.