McVitie's

Digestives

Barcode 5000396001730

Scanned 16 times by Nomi users

Yes — Digestives is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as UPF because it contains industrial ingredients/additives including partially inverted sugar syrup (an industrially processed inverted sugar syrup). Palm oil is also typically highly refined. These are ultra-processed ingredients according to the given criteria.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

wheat flour (55%)
OK

non-hydrogenated vegetable oil (palm)
OK

wholemeal wheat flour

Wholegrain wheat flour used in baking.
OK

sugar

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

partially inverted sugar syrup

A syrup in which sucrose has been partially inverted into glucose and fructose; produced via acid or enzymatic treatment; used as a sweetener and humectant in foods; typically industrially processed.
OK

raising agents

A mix of leavening agents including sodium bicarbonate, malic acid and ammonium bicarbonate used to help dough rise.
OK

salt. contains: gluten
OK

may also contain milk

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Common questions about Digestives

Is Digestives ultra-processed?

Yes — Digestives by McVitie's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as UPF because it contains industrial ingredients/additives including partially inverted sugar syrup (an industrially processed inverted sugar syrup). Palm oil is also typically highly refined. These are ultra-processed ingredients according to the given criteria.

Which ingredients in Digestives are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Digestives as an ultra-processed marker: partially inverted sugar syrup. 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.