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McVitie's Club Orange Bars 7 x (154g)

Barcode 5000168210421

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Yes — McVitie's Club Orange Bars 7 x (154g) is ultra-processed.

The product is ultra-processed because it contains several UPF ingredients and additives, including emulsifier (soya lecithin), natural flavouring, glucose syrup, and palm oil, all of which are industrial formulations or additives according to NOVA-style criteria.

Ingredients

6 ultra-processed markers

OK

milk chocolate (49 % ) [ sugar
OK

cocoa mass

Ground or melted cocoa beans; pure cocoa solids used for chocolate making.
OK

cocoa butter

A fat extracted from cocoa beans, used in chocolate, cosmetics, and baking as a fat component.
OK

dried whey (milk)

Powdered whey, the liquid whey component dried for use as a dairy protein and flavoring in foods.
OK

dried skimmed milk

Dried skimmed milk is powdered milk with fat removed, used as a dairy ingredient to provide protein and calcium.
OK

butter oil (milk)

Fat component derived from milk, used as a dairy fat or spread; often included in chocolate or bakery products.
OK

vegetable fats (sal and/or shea, palm)
UPF

Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin)

Soya lecithin is a natural emulsifier derived from soybeans, used to improve the texture and shelf life of food products.
UPF

natural flavouring

A generic flavoring ingredient derived from natural sources used to impart aroma or taste; may include essential oils or extracts.
OK

wheat flour

A common cereal flour ground from wheat; enriched with added nutrients (calcium, iron, niacin, thiamin).
UPF

palm oil

Refined vegetable oil extracted from palm fruit; common culinary oil.
OK

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
UPF

glucose syrup

A processed syrup made from starch (usually corn) consisting mainly of glucose; commonly used as a sweetener and thickener.
OK

raising agents (sodium bicarbonate, disodium diphosphate, ammonium bicarbonate)
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
UPF

natural orange flavouring

Flavor extract derived from natural orange sources used to impart orange aroma and taste.
UPF

colour (paprika extract)

Natural color additive derived from paprika used to impart a red-orange hue in foods.
OK

acid (citric acid). for allergens
OK

including cereals containing gluten
OK

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Common questions about McVitie's Club Orange Bars 7 x (154g)

Is McVitie's Club Orange Bars 7 x (154g) ultra-processed?

Yes — McVitie's Club Orange Bars 7 x (154g) by McVities is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because it contains several UPF ingredients and additives, including emulsifier (soya lecithin), natural flavouring, glucose syrup, and palm oil, all of which are industrial formulations or additives according to NOVA-style criteria.

Which ingredients in McVitie's Club Orange Bars 7 x (154g) are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 6 ingredients in McVitie's Club Orange Bars 7 x (154g) as ultra-processed markers: Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin), natural flavouring, palm oil, glucose syrup, natural orange flavouring, colour (paprika extract). See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

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.