Tesco

Cheese Savouries

Barcode 5000462431607

Scanned 18 times by Nomi users

Yes — Cheese Savouries is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrial ingredients/additives such as palm oil, glucose syrup, malted barley extract, yeast autolysate, and unspecified flavouring, which fall under NOVA ultra-processed formulations.

Ingredients

4 ultra-processed markers

OK

wheat flour

White or whole-wheat flour milled from wheat, often fortified with added vitamins and minerals (calcium carbonate, niacin, iron, thiamin) for nutritional enrichment.
UPF

palm oil

A widely used edible oil pressed from the fruit of oil palms; a basic culinary oil but highly processed in many commercial products.
OK

cheese powder 10% (_milk_)
OK

sunflower oil

A neutral-tasting culinary oil pressed from sunflower seeds, rich in unsaturated fats and commonly used for frying and dressings.
OK

yeast autolysate
OK

raising agents

Leavening agents used to make dough rise; commonly consists of ammonium bicarbonate and sodium bicarbonate.
OK

sugar

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

glucose syrup

A processed syrup made from starch (usually corn) consisting mainly of glucose; commonly used as a sweetener and thickener.
UPF

malted barley extract

Malted barley extract is a processed extract derived from germinated barley; used as a flavoring or malt sweetness source in foods.
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
OK

whey powder (_milk_)
OK

lactic acid

A naturally occurring organic acid used as an acidity regulator and flavoring in foods.
UPF

flavouring

A generic additive used to impart or enhance flavor; can be synthetic or derived from natural sources.

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Common questions about Cheese Savouries

Is Cheese Savouries ultra-processed?

Yes — Cheese Savouries by Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrial ingredients/additives such as palm oil, glucose syrup, malted barley extract, yeast autolysate, and unspecified flavouring, which fall under NOVA ultra-processed formulations.

Which ingredients in Cheese Savouries are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 4 ingredients in Cheese Savouries as ultra-processed markers: palm oil, glucose syrup, malted barley extract, flavouring. 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.