Waitrose

Fruit muesli

Barcode 5000169490631

Scanned 18 times by Nomi users

Yes — Fruit muesli is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and processed ingredients, including: barley malt extract (a processed flavoring/sweetener extract), generic flavouring, refined sugar used in multiple dried fruits, sunflower oil and coconut oil used as glazing agents in sweetened dried fruits, and preservatives such as sulphur dioxide and the additive citric acid. These go beyond basic culinary ingredients and indicate NOVA Group 4 ultra-processed formulation.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

oat flakes

Flaked oats, a common breakfast cereal ingredient and baking base.
OK

wheat flakes

Flaked wheat cereal, a processed cereal ingredient used for breakfast cereals.
OK

sultanas (12%)
OK

barley flakes

Rolled or flattened barley grain flakes, a basic cereal ingredient.
OK

raisins (10%). toasted wheat flakes (10%) (wheat, barley malt extract)
OK

chopped apricots (5% ) (apricots, preservative sulphur dioxide). dried sweetened banana pieces (4%) (banana, coconut oil, sugar, flavouring) dried sweetened cranberries (39%) (cranberries, sugar, sunflower oil). dried sweetened papaya (3%) (papaya sugar, preservative sulphur dioxide) dried sweetened pineapple (3%) (sugar pineapple, citric acid, preservative sulphur dioxide). sliced apple (3%)

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Common questions about Fruit muesli

Is Fruit muesli ultra-processed?

Yes — Fruit muesli by Waitrose is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and processed ingredients, including: barley malt extract (a processed flavoring/sweetener extract), generic flavouring, refined sugar used in multiple dried fruits, sunflower oil and coconut oil used as glazing agents in sweetened dried fruits, and preservatives such as sulphur dioxide and the additive citric acid. These go beyond basic culinary ingredients and indicate NOVA Group 4 ultra-processed formulation.

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.