McVitie's,United Biscuits

Sablés Anglais L'Original

Barcode 5000168198491

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Yes — Sablés Anglais L'Original is ultra-processed.

This product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains industrial ingredients and additives beyond basic culinary components. Specifically: palm oil (huile de palme) is a highly refined industrial oil; inverted sugar syrup (sirop de sucre inverti) is an industrially processed sugar syrup. The presence of these ingredients is sufficient to classify the product as UPF under NOVA, even though other ingredients like wheat flour, whole wheat flour, sugar, salt, and basic leavening agents are not UPF on their own.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

farine (55%) (farine de blé, calcium, fer, niacine, thiamine)
UPF

palm oil

A basic edible oil derived from palm fruit; widely used cooking oil and refined/processed.
OK

farine de blé complète (16%)
OK

sugar

A basic, single-ingredient sweetener derived from sugarcane or sugar beet.
OK

poudres à lever (carbonates de sodium, acide malique, carbonates d'ammonium)
UPF

inverted sugar syrup

A syrup produced by hydrolyzing sucrose into glucose and fructose, often used as a sweetener in processed foods; typically industrially produced and sometimes used in confectionery.
OK

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Common questions about Sablés Anglais L'Original

Is Sablés Anglais L'Original ultra-processed?

Yes — Sablés Anglais L'Original by McVitie's,United Biscuits is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains industrial ingredients and additives beyond basic culinary components. Specifically: palm oil (huile de palme) is a highly refined industrial oil; inverted sugar syrup (sirop de sucre inverti) is an industrially processed sugar syrup. The presence of these ingredients is sufficient to classify the product as UPF under NOVA, even though other ingredients like wheat flour, whole wheat flour, sugar, salt, and basic leavening agents are not UPF on their own.

Which ingredients in Sablés Anglais L'Original are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Sablés Anglais L'Original as ultra-processed markers: palm oil, inverted sugar syrup. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Sablés Anglais L'Original?

Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Oat Shortbread by walkers, Duchy Organic Highland All Butter Shortbread Fingers by Waitrose. 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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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.