Malt Beer

Barcode 5014379023176

No — Malt Beer is not ultra-processed.

This malt-based beer uses basic brewing ingredients: water, malted grains (barley malt, maize, barley), sugar, and hops. These are traditional brewing inputs and do not include industrial additives such as emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, flavour enhancers, or refined industrial syrups like glucose-fructose syrup or maltodextrin. Sugar here is treated as a basic culinary ingredient rather than an isolated industrial sweetener like dextrose or high-fructose corn syrup. Therefore it is not classified as ultra-processed according to NOVA.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

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water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
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barley malt

Malted barley grains used in brewing and baking to provide fermentable sugars and malt flavor.
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maize (corn)

A basic staple grain used as a food ingredient; kernels from Zea mays.
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barley

A whole grain used in cooking and brewing; a basic cereal ingredient.
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sugar

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

The flowers of the hop plant used to impart bitterness, aroma, and stability to beer.

Common questions about Malt Beer

Is Malt Beer ultra-processed?

No — Malt Beer is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). This malt-based beer uses basic brewing ingredients: water, malted grains (barley malt, maize, barley), sugar, and hops. These are traditional brewing inputs and do not include industrial additives such as emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, flavour enhancers, or refined industrial syrups like glucose-fructose syrup or maltodextrin. Sugar here is treated as a basic culinary ingredient rather than an isolated industrial sweetener like dextrose or high-fructose corn syrup. Therefore it is not classified as ultra-processed according to NOVA.

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?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.