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Original

Q: Is Original ultra-processed?

Yes, Original is ultra-processed. It is classified as NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed food products). These are industrial formulations containing additives such as emulsifiers, flavourings, or preservatives not typically found in home cooking. The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains malted barley extract, which is an industrially processed flavoring ingredient according to the provided NOVA-based rules. Other ingredients like wholegrain wheat, sugar, salt, and added vitamins/minerals are not UPF on their own, but the presence of malted barley extract is sufficient to categorize the entire product as UPF.

Q: Is Original a UPF?

Yes, Original is ultra-processed. It is classified as NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed food products). These are industrial formulations containing additives such as emulsifiers, flavourings, or preservatives not typically found in home cooking. The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains malted barley extract, which is an industrially processed flavoring ingredient according to the provided NOVA-based rules. Other ingredients like wholegrain wheat, sugar, salt, and added vitamins/minerals are not UPF on their own, but the presence of malted barley extract is sufficient to categorize the entire product as UPF.

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Ultra-Processed Food

NOVA Classification

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains malted barley extract, which is an industrially processed flavoring ingredient according to the provided NOVA-based rules. Other ingredients like wholegrain wheat, sugar, salt, and added vitamins/minerals are not UPF on their own, but the presence of malted barley extract is sufficient to categorize the entire product as UPF.

NOVA Group 4 — Ultra-processed food products

Ingredients

wholegrain wheat (95%) malted barley extract sugar salt niacin iron riboflavin (b2) thiamin (b1) folic acid

Allergens

gluten

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Understanding NOVA

1 Unprocessed

2 Processed ingredients

3 Processed

4 Ultra-processed

The NOVA system classifies foods into four groups based on how much industrial processing they've undergone. This product falls into Group 4 — ultra-processed food products containing industrial additives such as emulsifiers, flavour enhancers, or hydrogenated oils.

Product information comes from public databases and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.

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