Yes — Party Rings Mini is ultra-processed.
The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as UPF because it contains palm oil (a highly processed refined oil) and glucose syrup (an industrially extracted refined sugar). These ingredients make the overall product ultra-processed according to NOVA, even though the rest of the ingredients are basic culinary components and common leavening agents.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
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Yes — Party Rings Mini by Fox's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as UPF because it contains palm oil (a highly processed refined oil) and glucose syrup (an industrially extracted refined sugar). These ingredients make the overall product ultra-processed according to NOVA, even though the rest of the ingredients are basic culinary components and common leavening agents.
Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Party Rings Mini as ultra-processed markers: palm oil, glucose syrup. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Shortbread Fingers by Walker’s, All butter shortbread fingers by Tesco, Shortbread All Butter Fingers by Sainsbury's. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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.