Fox's

Fabulous Biscuits Selection

Barcode 5010035068505

Scanned 13 times by Nomi users

Yes — Fabulous Biscuits Selection is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives. These include palm oil, vegetable fats (palm, shea, sal, mango), emulsifier: soya lecithin, and partially inverted sugar syrup. Such ingredients are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods as they are highly processed fats, industrial sweeteners, and emulsifiers not typically used in home cooking.

Ingredients

7 ultra-processed markers

OK

wheat flour

A basic flour ground from wheat, often enriched with added minerals and vitamins.
OK

sugar

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

milk chocolate

A chocolate confection containing milk solids and sugar; percentage indicates milk chocolate composition. The origi nal string appears truncated or contains a stray bracket.
OK

cocoa butter

A fat extracted from cocoa beans, used in chocolate, cosmetics, and baking as a fat component.
OK

cocoa mass

Ground or melted cocoa beans; pure cocoa solids used for chocolate making.
OK

dried skimmed milk

Dried skimmed milk is powdered milk with fat removed, used as a dairy ingredient to provide protein and calcium.
OK

whey powder

Dairy-derived protein powder from whey, commonly used in supplements and baked goods.
OK

dried milk (milk powder)

Milk powder produced by drying milk, a processed dairy product.
OK

butter oil (milk)

Fat component derived from milk, used as a dairy fat or spread; often included in chocolate or bakery products.
UPF

vegetable fats (palm, shea, sal, mango)

Blend of vegetable fats including palm and shea; used as a fat or shortening in foods; palma oil is a plant-based fat.
UPF

emulsifier: soya lecithin]
UPF

milk chocolate chunks (4%) [sugar
UPF

dark chocolate chunks
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

oatmeal

A whole-grain ingredient made from oats; typically milled or rolled oats used as a basic cereal or ingredient in dishes.
UPF

white chocolate chunks (2%)

A processed confectionery ingredient containing sugar, cocoa butter and dairy derivatives with emulsifier(s); considered ultra-processed due to refined sugar and additives commonly used in industrial chocolate products.

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Common questions about Fabulous Biscuits Selection

Is Fabulous Biscuits Selection ultra-processed?

Yes — Fabulous Biscuits Selection by Fox's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives. These include palm oil, vegetable fats (palm, shea, sal, mango), emulsifier: soya lecithin, and partially inverted sugar syrup. Such ingredients are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods as they are highly processed fats, industrial sweeteners, and emulsifiers not typically used in home cooking.

Which ingredients in Fabulous Biscuits Selection are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 7 ingredients in Fabulous Biscuits Selection as ultra-processed markers: palm oil, vegetable fats (palm, shea, sal, mango), emulsifier: soya lecithin], milk chocolate chunks (4%) [sugar, dark chocolate chunks, partially inverted sugar syrup, white chocolate chunks (2%). 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.