Yes — Flake cones is ultra-processed.
Ultra-processed; best enjoyed occasionally rather than as an everyday treat.
This product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and formulations. The contributing ingredients include glucose syrup, flavourings, emulsifiers such as soya lecithin, E442, E476 and E471, and stabilisers such as E412 and E410. It also contains palm oil, a highly processed refined oil, and a ready-to-eat composite dessert made from multiple processed components.
Other puddings & desserts Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Clementine Mousse
Bonne Maman
Not UPF
Coconut lolly
Sainsburys
Not UPF
Madagascan vanilla luxury ice cream
Marks & Spencer
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
Yes — Flake cones by Cadbury is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and formulations. The contributing ingredients include glucose syrup, flavourings, emulsifiers such as soya lecithin, E442, E476 and E471, and stabilisers such as E412 and E410. It also contains palm oil, a highly processed refined oil, and a ready-to-eat composite dessert made from multiple processed components.
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.