Morrisons

Disgestives

Barcode 5010251830160

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Yes — Disgestives is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains palm oil, which is a highly refined industrial oil, and invert sugar syrup, an industrially processed sugar syrup where sucrose has been chemically broken down. These ingredients place the product in the UPF (NOVA 4) category, even though other components like wheat flour, wholemeal wheat flour, sugar, basic raising agents, salt are not UPF on their own.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

wheat flour

Finely ground cereal flour from wheat; a fundamental baking ingredient.
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

wholemeal wheat flour

A coarse, whole-grain flour ground from the entire wheat kernel, used as a basic baking ingredient.
OK

sugar

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

invert sugar syrup

A refined sugar syrup produced by hydrolyzing sucrose into glucose and fructose; a processed sweetener often used in foods.
OK

raising agents (sodium carbonates, ammonium carbonates, citric acid)
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.

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Common questions about Disgestives

Is Disgestives ultra-processed?

Yes — Disgestives by Morrisons is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains palm oil, which is a highly refined industrial oil, and invert sugar syrup, an industrially processed sugar syrup where sucrose has been chemically broken down. These ingredients place the product in the UPF (NOVA 4) category, even though other components like wheat flour, wholemeal wheat flour, sugar, basic raising agents, salt are not UPF on their own.

Which ingredients in Disgestives are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Disgestives as ultra-processed markers: palm oil, invert sugar syrup. 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.