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Yes — Malt Wheats is ultra-processed.
Not a great choice for everyday.
Malt Wheats Toasty Crunch is ultra-processed because it contains malted barley extract and partially inverted sugar syrup. Malted barley extract is an industrially processed extract used as a flavor enhancer, while partially inverted sugar syrup is an industrially processed syrup in which sucrose has been chemically broken down. The added vitamins and minerals are fortificants and do not drive the classification.
Other breakfast cereals & bars Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Scott's Old Fashioned Porridge 1Kg
Scott’s
Not UPF
Fruit, Nut and Seed Muesli
Sainsbury's
Not UPF
Scottish porridge oats
SO
Not UPF
So Simple Original Family Pack Porridge
Quaker
Not UPF
Puffed Wheat
By sainsbury's
Not UPF
Shredded Wheat 16s imp
Nestlé
Not UPF
Ultimate Granola Økologisk, 400 g
Handelshuset Hette AS
Not UPF
Protein Peanuts & Dark Chocolate
Eat Natural
Not UPF
Bite size wheat shreds
Harvest Morn, Aldi
Not UPF
Creamy superfast oats
Mornflake
Not UPF
Yes — Malt Wheats by Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Malt Wheats Toasty Crunch is ultra-processed because it contains malted barley extract and partially inverted sugar syrup. Malted barley extract is an industrially processed extract used as a flavor enhancer, while partially inverted sugar syrup is an industrially processed syrup in which sucrose has been chemically broken down. The added vitamins and minerals are fortificants and do not drive the classification.
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.