No — WR Shortbread Fingers 200g is not ultra-processed.
The product contains basic culinary ingredients: wheat flour (with vitamin/mineral fortification), butter, sugar, salt, and a simple raising agent (ammonium carbonates). There are no industrial additives like emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, or industrially processed syrups, so it is not classified as ultra-processed (UPF) under NOVA.
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No — WR Shortbread Fingers 200g by Waitrose is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains basic culinary ingredients: wheat flour (with vitamin/mineral fortification), butter, sugar, salt, and a simple raising agent (ammonium carbonates). There are no industrial additives like emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, or industrially processed syrups, so it is not classified as ultra-processed (UPF) under NOVA.
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.