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Yes — McVitie's Rich Tea The Light One (Delights) is ultra-processed.
Not a great choice for everyday.
This biscuit is ultra-processed because it contains glucose-fructose syrup, an industrially processed sugar syrup; barley malt extract, an industrially processed extract used as a flavour enhancer; and emulsifiers, specifically soya lecithin and E472e, which are extracted or synthesized additives used to modify texture and stability. The fortified wheat flour, sunflower oil, sugar, salt, and raising agents are not the factors driving the classification.
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Yes — McVitie's Rich Tea The Light One (Delights) by McVitie's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This biscuit is ultra-processed because it contains glucose-fructose syrup, an industrially processed sugar syrup; barley malt extract, an industrially processed extract used as a flavour enhancer; and emulsifiers, specifically soya lecithin and E472e, which are extracted or synthesized additives used to modify texture and stability. The fortified wheat flour, sunflower oil, sugar, salt, and raising agents are not the factors driving the classification.
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.