Waitrose

Butter Biscuits

Barcode 5000169099766

No — Butter Biscuits is not ultra-processed.

The ingredients are primarily basic culinary components: fortified wheat flour, butter, sugar, rice flour, cornflour, and salt. Fortified wheat flour is considered a basic ingredient with added vitamins/minerals, which are not UPF. There are no industrial additives such as emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, thickeners, or refined industrial syrups. Therefore, this product is not classified as ultra-processed according to NOVA.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

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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.
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butter (milk) (35%)
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sugar

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

rice flour

A finely milled flour from milled rice, commonly used as a gluten-free thickener or flour substitute in baking and cooking.
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cornflour

Ground corn starch used as a thickening agent in cooking and baking.
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salt

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

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Common questions about Butter Biscuits

Is Butter Biscuits ultra-processed?

No — Butter Biscuits by Waitrose is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredients are primarily basic culinary components: fortified wheat flour, butter, sugar, rice flour, cornflour, and salt. Fortified wheat flour is considered a basic ingredient with added vitamins/minerals, which are not UPF. There are no industrial additives such as emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, thickeners, or refined industrial syrups. Therefore, this product is not classified as ultra-processed according to NOVA.

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?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.