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Vanilla custard by Morrisons
Morrisons

Vanilla custard

Barcode 5010251660453
Not Ultra-Processed

No — Vanilla custard is not ultra-processed.

Great choice! Made with simple, traditional ingredients.

Vanilla custard is not ultra-processed under NOVA. It contains traditional culinary ingredients: cream, skimmed milk, water, sugar, egg yolk, maize starch, tapioca starch, vanilla extract, vanilla seeds, and carob gum. Carob gum is a traditional thickener from carob seeds, and vanilla extract is a traditional cooking extract; neither is an industrial UPF marker under the specified guidance. No artificial sweeteners, flavourings, emulsifiers, refined industrial syrups, or highly processed oils are present.

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Common questions about Vanilla custard

Is Vanilla custard ultra-processed?

No — Vanilla custard by Morrisons is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Vanilla custard is not ultra-processed under NOVA. It contains traditional culinary ingredients: cream, skimmed milk, water, sugar, egg yolk, maize starch, tapioca starch, vanilla extract, vanilla seeds, and carob gum. Carob gum is a traditional thickener from carob seeds, and vanilla extract is a traditional cooking extract; neither is an industrial UPF marker under the specified guidance. No artificial sweeteners, flavourings, emulsifiers, refined industrial syrups, or highly processed oils are present.

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.

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