Waitrose

High Bake Water Biscuits

Barcode 5000169016657

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Yes — High Bake Water Biscuits is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several UPF ingredients: palm oil (a highly refined industrial oil) and wheat/maize glucose syrup (industrially extracted refined sugars). These additives go beyond basic culinary ingredients and match NOVA criteria for ultra-processed foods. Other ingredients like fortified wheat flour, salt, and sodium hydrogen carbonate are not UPF on their own, but the presence of the identified UPF ingredients makes the overall product UPF.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

fortified wheat flour

Flour that has had minerals and vitamins added (calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin) to enhance nutrition; used as a baking base and staple ingredient.
UPF

palm oil

A widely used edible oil pressed from the fruit of oil palms; a basic culinary oil but highly processed in many commercial products.
OK

salt

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

wheat glucose syrup and/or maize glucose syrup
OK

sodium hydrogen carbonate (raising agent)

Common leavening agent used to make dough rise; also known as baking soda.

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Common questions about High Bake Water Biscuits

Is High Bake Water Biscuits ultra-processed?

Yes — High Bake Water Biscuits by Waitrose is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several UPF ingredients: palm oil (a highly refined industrial oil) and wheat/maize glucose syrup (industrially extracted refined sugars). These additives go beyond basic culinary ingredients and match NOVA criteria for ultra-processed foods. Other ingredients like fortified wheat flour, salt, and sodium hydrogen carbonate are not UPF on their own, but the presence of the identified UPF ingredients makes the overall product UPF.

Which ingredients in High Bake Water Biscuits are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in High Bake Water Biscuits as an ultra-processed marker: palm oil. 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.