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Fruit & Oat Bakes apple by Go Ahead
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Fruit & Oat Bakes apple

Barcode 5000168197586
Scanned  43  times by Nomi users
Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Fruit & Oat Bakes apple is ultra-processed.

The product is ultra-processed. It contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives that classify it as UPF according to NOVA, including glucose-fructose syrup, partially inverted sugar syrup, invert sugar syrup, maltodextrin, polydextrose, modified starch, emulsifiers (soya lecithin, E472e), gelling agents (pectins, sodium alginate), and natural flavouring. In particular, glucose-fructose syrup, partially inverted sugar syrup, and natural flavouring are explicitly listed as UPF ingredients, so their presence alone is sufficient to classify this product as UPF.

Ingredients

7 ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    apple flavoured filling (43%) [glucose syrup
  • UPF
    glycerin (glycerol)
    A humectant used to retain moisture in foods and to improve texture; often added as a sweetener or stabilizer.
  • UPF
    glucose-fructose syrup
    A commercially produced sweet syrup made by hydrolyzing and blending glucose and fructose sugars; widely used as a sweetener in foods and beverages.
  • OK
    apple juice concentrate (1.8%)
  • OK
    wheat dextrin
  • OK
    acidity regulators (citric acid, malic acid, calcium citrates)
  • OK
    gelling agents (pectins, sodium alginate)
  • OK
    vegetable fibre
    Plant-derived dietary fibre often used as a texture enhancer or bulking agent.
  • OK
    thickener (modified starch)
  • OK
    natural apple flavouring
  • OK
    flour
    Ground milled wheat used as a base flour; commonly enriched with minerals (calcium, iron) and B vitamins (niacin).
  • OK
    thiamine
    A water-soluble B vitamin (vitamin B1) used as a nutrient and fortification additive.
  • OK
    oatmeal (11%)
  • OK
    sugar
    Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
  • OK
    sunflower oil
    A basic edible oil pressed from sunflower seeds; common cooking oil.
  • OK
    water
    Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
  • UPF
    maltodextrin
    A white powder made from starch that has been partially hydrolyzed; used as a thickener or filler and widely used as a food additive.
  • UPF
    partially inverted sugar syrup
    A syrup in which sucrose has been partially inverted into glucose and fructose; produced via acid or enzymatic treatment; used as a sweetener and humectant in foods; typically industrially processed.
  • OK
    polydextrose
  • OK
    starch
    Powdered carbohydrate obtained from plants (e.g., corn, potato, tapioca); thickening agent and energy source in foods.
  • UPF
    invert sugar syrup
    A refined sugar syrup produced by hydrolyzing sucrose into glucose and fructose; a processed sweetener often used in foods.
  • OK
    wheat gluten
    Gluten from wheat; a protein complex used as a food ingredient to provide elasticity and structure in doughs and meat substitutes (e.g., seitan).
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • OK
    raising agents (sodium bicarbonate, disodium diphosphate)
    Baking powder components; leavening agents that release carbon dioxide to raise dough.
  • UPF
    soy lecithin and emulsifier e472e
    Food-grade emulsifiers used to improve texture and stability; soy-derived lecithin and E472e is an approved food additive.
  • UPF
    natural flavouring
    A generic flavoring ingredient derived from natural sources used to impart aroma or taste; may include essential oils or extracts.

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Common questions about Fruit & Oat Bakes apple

Is Fruit & Oat Bakes apple ultra-processed?

Yes — Fruit & Oat Bakes apple by Go Ahead is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed. It contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives that classify it as UPF according to NOVA, including glucose-fructose syrup, partially inverted sugar syrup, invert sugar syrup, maltodextrin, polydextrose, modified starch, emulsifiers (soya lecithin, E472e), gelling agents (pectins, sodium alginate), and natural flavouring. In particular, glucose-fructose syrup, partially inverted sugar syrup, and natural flavouring are explicitly listed as UPF ingredients, so their presence alone is sufficient to classify this product as UPF.

Which ingredients in Fruit & Oat Bakes apple are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 7 ingredients in Fruit & Oat Bakes apple as ultra-processed markers: glycerin (glycerol), glucose-fructose syrup, maltodextrin, partially inverted sugar syrup, invert sugar syrup, soy lecithin and emulsifier e472e, natural flavouring. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Fruit & Oat Bakes apple?

Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Apple & Raisin Oat Bars by deliciously ella, Peanut Butter Oat Bars by Deliciously Ella, Apple & Cinnamon Peanut Butter Stuffed Oat Bar by Pip & Nut. 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.

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