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Yes — Digestives The Original Twin Pack is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF). The ingredient list is valid. It contains partially inverted sugar syrup, which is an industrially processed sugar syrup and explicitly categorized as a UPF ingredient. It also includes palm vegetable oil, which is a highly refined oil, further supporting a UPF classification. Therefore, the presence of these industrial ingredients makes the overall product UPF according to NOVA-style criteria.
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Yes — Digestives The Original Twin Pack by McVitie’s is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF). The ingredient list is valid. It contains partially inverted sugar syrup, which is an industrially processed sugar syrup and explicitly categorized as a UPF ingredient. It also includes palm vegetable oil, which is a highly refined oil, further supporting a UPF classification. Therefore, the presence of these industrial ingredients makes the overall product UPF according to NOVA-style criteria.
Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Digestives The Original Twin Pack as ultra-processed markers: palm oil, partially inverted sugar syrup. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Shortbread Fingers by Walker’s, All butter shortbread fingers by Tesco, Shortbread All Butter Fingers by Sainsbury's. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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.