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Melts Cheese by Carr's
Carr's

Melts Cheese

Barcode 5000168085593
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Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Melts Cheese is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because it contains palm oil (a highly refined industrial oil), natural flavouring (an industrial flavoring agent), lactose used as an isolated milk sugar ingredient, and the additive colour (carotenes). These extracted and industrially processed ingredients place it in the NOVA ultra-processed category.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker
  • OK
    wheat flour
    Finely ground cereal flour from wheat; a fundamental baking ingredient.
  • OK
    vegetable oils (coconut)
  • OK
    palm
    A basic vegetable fat derived from the fruit of oil palms commonly used as a cooking oil; non-animal, widely used in foods.
  • OK
    dried cheese powder (9%) (milk)
  • OK
    sugar
    Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
  • OK
    dried onion
    Dried form of the onion bulb, used as a seasoning; flavor-concentrated and shelf-stable.
  • OK
    natural flavouring (contains dried whey (milk))
  • OK
    lactose (milk)
    A disaccharide derived from lactose in milk, commonly used as a dairy-derived additive or ingredient.
  • OK
    raising agents
    Leavening agents used to make dough rise; commonly consists of ammonium bicarbonate and sodium bicarbonate.
  • OK
    poppy seeds
    Small seeds from the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) used as a culinary ingredient in breads, pastries, and toppings. Nutritionally rich in healthy fats and minerals.
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • UPF
    color (carotenes)
    Food colorant derived from carotenes, used to impart or enhance yellow-orange hues in products.

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Common questions about Melts Cheese

Is Melts Cheese ultra-processed?

Yes — Melts Cheese by Carr's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains palm oil (a highly refined industrial oil), natural flavouring (an industrial flavoring agent), lactose used as an isolated milk sugar ingredient, and the additive colour (carotenes). These extracted and industrially processed ingredients place it in the NOVA ultra-processed category.

Which ingredients in Melts Cheese are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Melts Cheese as an ultra-processed marker: color (carotenes). See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Melts Cheese?

Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Rough Oatcakes by Waitrose, Oatcakes by Asda, Seeded Oatcakes by Marks & Spencer. See the healthier alternatives above for details.

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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