Chocolate Chip Biscuits

Barcode 5017162006370

Yes — Chocolate Chip Biscuits is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredients include industrial additives and formulations: sustainable palm oil (a highly refined oil), emulsifier (soya lecithin), natural vanilla flavouring, unspecified flavouring, and glucose syrup (partially inverted sugar syrup), all of which fall under NOVA ultra-processed components.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

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

vegetable oils (sustainable palm, rapeseed)

A blend of vegetable oils including palm oil (sustainable) and rapeseed oil.
OK

dark chocolate chips (12%) (sugar, cocoa mass, cocoa butter, emulsifier: soya lecithin, natural vanilla flavouring)
OK

soft brown sugar (sugar, cane molasses, flavouring)
OK

glucose syrup (partially inverted sugar syrup)
OK

free range pasteurised egg
OK

Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate

Sodium hydrogen carbonate, also known as baking soda, is a common leavening agent used in baking. It reacts with acidic ingredients to produce carbon dioxide gas, which helps dough or batter rise.
OK

diphosphate: rice flour

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Common questions about Chocolate Chip Biscuits

Is Chocolate Chip Biscuits ultra-processed?

Yes — Chocolate Chip Biscuits is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredients include industrial additives and formulations: sustainable palm oil (a highly refined oil), emulsifier (soya lecithin), natural vanilla flavouring, unspecified flavouring, and glucose syrup (partially inverted sugar syrup), all of which fall under NOVA ultra-processed components.

Which ingredients in Chocolate Chip Biscuits are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Chocolate Chip Biscuits as an ultra-processed marker: vegetable oils (sustainable palm, rapeseed). 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.