McVitie's

Club Orange

Barcode 50137992

Scanned 27 times by Nomi users

Yes — Club Orange is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including palm vegetable oil, glucose syrup, emulsifier (soya lecithin), natural flavouring (including natural orange flavouring), colour (paprika extract used as an additive), and acidity regulator (citric acid). These are characteristic of NOVA group 4 ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

5 ultra-processed markers

OK

_milk_ chocolate 49% (sugar, cocoa mass, cocoa butter, dried whey (_milk_), dried skimmed _milk_, butter oil (_milk_), vegetable fats (palm, shea), emulsifier (_soya_ lecithin), natural flavouring)
OK

flour (_wheat_ flour, calcium, iron, niacin, thiamin)
UPF

palm oil

Refined vegetable oil extracted from palm fruit; common culinary oil.
OK

sugar

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

glucose syrup

A processed syrup made from starch (usually corn) consisting mainly of glucose; commonly used as a sweetener and thickener.
OK

raising agents (sodium bicarbonate, disodium diphosphate, ammonium bicarbonate)
OK

salt

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

natural orange flavouring

Flavor extract derived from natural orange sources used to impart orange aroma and taste.
UPF

colour (paprika extract)

Natural color additive derived from paprika used to impart a red-orange hue in foods.
UPF

citric acid

A sour-tasting organic acid used as an acidulant and preservative in foods. Commonly added in small amounts to adjust acidity.

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Common questions about Club Orange

Is Club Orange ultra-processed?

Yes — Club Orange by McVitie's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including palm vegetable oil, glucose syrup, emulsifier (soya lecithin), natural flavouring (including natural orange flavouring), colour (paprika extract used as an additive), and acidity regulator (citric acid). These are characteristic of NOVA group 4 ultra-processed foods.

Which ingredients in Club Orange are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 5 ingredients in Club Orange as ultra-processed markers: palm oil, glucose syrup, natural orange flavouring, colour (paprika extract), citric acid. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Club Orange?

Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Absolute Black Orange & Cocoa Nibs by Montezuma’s, Dark milk chocolate with blood orange by Marks & Spencer. See the healthier alternatives above for details.

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.