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Yes — The Original Digestive is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because it contains palm oil (a highly refined industrial oil) and partially inverted sugar syrup (an industrially processed sugar syrup), which fall into NOVA ultra-processed ingredients. Other ingredients like wheat flours, sugar, and leavening agents are not in themselves ultra-processed, but the presence of these industrial additives makes the overall product UPF.
Other biscuits & cookies Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Scottish All Butter Shortbread Fingers
M&S Collection, Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
9 all-butter shortbread
Asda
Not UPF
Macine mb 350g int. eu
Barilla,Mulino Bianco
Not UPF
Finest Scottish Shortbread Fingers
Tesco
Not UPF
Shortbread Highlanders
Walkers
Not UPF
Cheddar Twists
Waitrose
Not UPF
crunchy vanilla biscuits
Plants
Not UPF
cheddar & spinach mini muffins
Higgidy
Not UPF
Spinach, red pepper & basil mini muffins
Higgidy
Not UPF
Crunchy ginger biscuits
Deliciously Ella
Not UPF
Yes — The Original Digestive by McVitie's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains palm oil (a highly refined industrial oil) and partially inverted sugar syrup (an industrially processed sugar syrup), which fall into NOVA ultra-processed ingredients. Other ingredients like wheat flours, sugar, and leavening agents are not in themselves ultra-processed, but the presence of these industrial additives makes the overall product UPF.
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.