Tunnock’s

Tunnock's Real Milk Chocolate Caramel Wafer Biscuits 4 X

Barcode 5010975010022

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Yes — Tunnock's Real Milk Chocolate Caramel Wafer Biscuits 4 X is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives including glucose syrup, invert sugar syrup, palm kernel oil, palm oil, emulsifier soya lecithin (E322), and added flavouring. These go beyond basic culinary ingredients and fit NOVA criteria for ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

caramel 50% (glucose syrup, sugar, sweetened condensed milk, invert sugar syrup, palm kernel oil, flavouring)
OK

emulsifier: soya lecithin (e322)
OK

milk chocolate 33% (sugar)
OK

cocoa solids (min 25%)
OK

milk solids (min 14%)
OK

blend of palm oil and shea butter
UPF

flavouring

A generic additive used to impart or enhance flavor; can be synthetic or derived from natural sources.
OK

wafer 17% (fortified wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), sugar)
OK

coconut oil

Oil pressed from mature coconuts, used for cooking and baking.
OK

sodium bicarbonate (baking soda)

A leavening agent that releases carbon dioxide when reacting with an acid in baking; commonly used in doughs and baked goods.
OK

salt and emulsifier: soya lecithin (e322). for allergens: see ingredients in bold for

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Common questions about Tunnock's Real Milk Chocolate Caramel Wafer Biscuits 4 X

Is Tunnock's Real Milk Chocolate Caramel Wafer Biscuits 4 X ultra-processed?

Yes — Tunnock's Real Milk Chocolate Caramel Wafer Biscuits 4 X by Tunnock’s is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives including glucose syrup, invert sugar syrup, palm kernel oil, palm oil, emulsifier soya lecithin (E322), and added flavouring. These go beyond basic culinary ingredients and fit NOVA criteria for ultra-processed foods.

Which ingredients in Tunnock's Real Milk Chocolate Caramel Wafer Biscuits 4 X are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Tunnock's Real Milk Chocolate Caramel Wafer Biscuits 4 X as an ultra-processed marker: flavouring. 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.