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Yes — Ginger Nuts is ultra-processed.
Not a great choice for everyday.
Ginger Nuts are ultra-processed because they contain vegetable oil (palm), a highly refined and processed oil, and glucose-fructose syrup, an industrially extracted refined sugar syrup. Natural lemon and ginger flavouring is also an extracted flavouring additive associated with ultra-processing. The other ingredients, such as fortified wheat flour, sugar, molasses, spices, salt, and basic raising agents, do not independently make the product ultra-processed.
Other crisps, snacks & nuts Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Duchy Organic Highland All Butter Shortbread Fingers
Waitrose
Not UPF
Shortbread biscuits
Island Bakery
Not UPF
Highland All Butter Shortbread Rounds
Waitrose & Partners Dutch organic
Not UPF
Cheddar Cheese Thins
Sainsbury's
Not UPF
Shortbread all butter petticoat tails
Sainsbury's
Not UPF
Shortbread Fingers
Walkers Shortbread Ltd.
Not UPF
All Butter Cinnamon Knots
Waitrose & Partners
Not UPF
All Butter Shortbread
Morrisons
Not UPF
Pure Butter Shortbread
Walkers
Not UPF
Yes — Ginger Nuts by McVitie's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Ginger Nuts are ultra-processed because they contain vegetable oil (palm), a highly refined and processed oil, and glucose-fructose syrup, an industrially extracted refined sugar syrup. Natural lemon and ginger flavouring is also an extracted flavouring additive associated with ultra-processing. The other ingredients, such as fortified wheat flour, sugar, molasses, spices, salt, and basic raising agents, do not independently make the product ultra-processed.
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.