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Yes — Digestives Dark chocolate is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives. Specifically: natural flavouring (an industrial flavor additive), glucose-fructose syrup (an industrially processed sugar syrup), emulsifiers such as soya lecithin and E476 (polyglycerol polyricinoleate), and refined palm oil/fats. According to the NOVA system and the given rules, the presence of these ingredients is sufficient to classify the product as UPF, even though it also contains basic ingredients like wheat flour, sugar, cocoa, and butter oil.
Other biscuits & cookies Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Shortbread
M&S
Not UPF
Shortbread Fingers
Aldi
Not UPF
Tropical fields crispy coconut rolls
Alli & Rose Llc
Not UPF
Festive shapes
Walkers
Not UPF
Fortnum & Mason Pistachio & Clotted Cream Biscuits
Fortnum & Mason
Not UPF
Scottish All Butter Shortbread Assortment
Marks & Spencer, มาส แอน สเปนเซอร์
Not UPF
Shortbread
Belmont
Not UPF
all butter shortbread rounds
Deluxe Lidl
Not UPF
Shortbread
Bold, Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Tesco Scottish Shortbread Assortment Tin
Tesco
Not UPF
Yes — Digestives Dark chocolate by McVitie's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives. Specifically: natural flavouring (an industrial flavor additive), glucose-fructose syrup (an industrially processed sugar syrup), emulsifiers such as soya lecithin and E476 (polyglycerol polyricinoleate), and refined palm oil/fats. According to the NOVA system and the given rules, the presence of these ingredients is sufficient to classify the product as UPF, even though it also contains basic ingredients like wheat flour, sugar, cocoa, and butter oil.
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.