Yes — Cheeky Chocolate Chip Flavour Crispy Rice and Corn Cakes is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as UPF because it contains multiple industrially processed ingredients and additives. In particular, oligofructose (an industrially produced fiber), emulsifier (soya lecithin), fructose (an isolated sugar), and burnt sugar syrup (an industrial coloring/sweetening syrup) are all ultra-processed according to NOVA. Additional UPF-contributing ingredients include natural flavouring/flavourings and chocolate flavour (compound flavouring), as well as refined sugar and whey/skimmed milk powders used in a confectionery context.
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Yes — Cheeky Chocolate Chip Flavour Crispy Rice and Corn Cakes by Snack a Jacks is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as UPF because it contains multiple industrially processed ingredients and additives. In particular, oligofructose (an industrially produced fiber), emulsifier (soya lecithin), fructose (an isolated sugar), and burnt sugar syrup (an industrial coloring/sweetening syrup) are all ultra-processed according to NOVA. Additional UPF-contributing ingredients include natural flavouring/flavourings and chocolate flavour (compound flavouring), as well as refined sugar and whey/skimmed milk powders used in a confectionery context.
Nomi flags 4 ingredients in Cheeky Chocolate Chip Flavour Crispy Rice and Corn Cakes as ultra-processed markers: oligofructose, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin), natural flavouring, burnt sugar syrup. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Milk Chocolate Rice Cakes by Kallo. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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.