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Yes — 4 Giant Pancakes is ultra-processed.
Not a great choice for everyday.
These pancakes are ultra-processed because they contain invert sugar syrup, an industrially processed syrup in which sucrose is chemically broken down. They also contain sorbic acid as a preservative and E450 as a raising agent; however, the invert sugar syrup is the ingredient that most clearly drives the UPF classification. The flour, sugar, egg, rapeseed oil, salt, fortified nutrients, and basic raising agents are not independently sufficient for this classification.
Other puddings & desserts Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Coconut lolly
Sainsburys
Not UPF
4 All Butter Sultana Scones
Waitrose
Not UPF
Chocolate Salted Caramel
Booja Booja
Not UPF
Haagen Dazs Vanilla Ice Cream
Häagen-Dazs
Not UPF
Rice Pudding
Tesco
Not UPF
Cinnamon knots
Waitrose
Not UPF
Valencia Orange Juice Lollies
Tesco
Not UPF
Vanilla Collection
Häagen-Dazs
Not UPF
Colombian coffee ice cream
Waitrose
Not UPF
Peach Slices
Freshona, Lidl
Not UPF
Yes — 4 Giant Pancakes by Sumbles is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). These pancakes are ultra-processed because they contain invert sugar syrup, an industrially processed syrup in which sucrose is chemically broken down. They also contain sorbic acid as a preservative and E450 as a raising agent; however, the invert sugar syrup is the ingredient that most clearly drives the UPF classification. The flour, sugar, egg, rapeseed oil, salt, fortified nutrients, and basic raising agents are not independently sufficient for this 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.