Pear Soft Drink

Barcode 5052910217752

Yes — Pear Soft Drink is ultra-processed.

This drink is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including glucose syrup, glucose-fructose syrup, caramelised sugar syrup, and sodium metabisulphite, as well as an acidity regulator (malic acid) and added preservatives. These are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

6 ultra-processed markers

OK

water

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

glucose syrup

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

glucose-fructose syrup

A commercially produced sweet syrup made by hydrolyzing and blending glucose and fructose sugars; widely used as a sweetener in foods and beverages.
OK

pear juice from concentrate

Juice made from pears that has been concentrated by removing water, usually reconstituted before use; a basic fruit juice ingredient.
OK

carbon dioxide

A gas used to carbonate beverages and for packaging; a common culinary gas.
UPF

malic acid

An acidity regulator and flavor modifier often used as a food additive; isolated/synthesized.
UPF

caramelised sugar syrup

A syrup derived from sugar heated to create caramelization; a processed sugars product commonly used as a sweetener or flavoring.
OK

ascorbic acid (vitamin c)

Ascorbic acid used as an antioxidant preservative to prevent oxidation and browning; commonly added to fruit juices and beverages.
UPF

sodium hydrogen sulphite

Sulfiting agent used as preservative to prevent browning and spoilage; a processed additive that is considered ultra-processed.
UPF

sodium metabisulfite

A chemical preservative and antioxidant used in foods and beverages to prevent oxidation and browning; commonly used to preserve dried fruits, wine, and processed foods.

Common questions about Pear Soft Drink

Is Pear Soft Drink ultra-processed?

Yes — Pear Soft Drink is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This drink is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including glucose syrup, glucose-fructose syrup, caramelised sugar syrup, and sodium metabisulphite, as well as an acidity regulator (malic acid) and added preservatives. These are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.

Which ingredients in Pear Soft Drink are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 6 ingredients in Pear Soft Drink as ultra-processed markers: glucose syrup, glucose-fructose syrup, malic acid, caramelised sugar syrup, sodium hydrogen sulphite, sodium metabisulfite. 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?

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.