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Yes — Golden Syrup is ultra-processed.
The ingredient list is valid. The product contains partially inverted refiners syrup, which is an industrially processed inverted sugar syrup and therefore classed as an ultra-processed ingredient according to the NOVA criteria. As a result, the overall product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF).
Other cooking & baking Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
100% Pure Canadian Red Maple Syrup
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agave nectar
the groovy food company
Not UPF
Savoury Super B12 Engevita Yeast Flakes
Marigold
Not UPF
Olive Oil
Morrisons
Not UPF
Madras Paste Pots
Pataks
Not UPF
pure Maple Syrup
Morrisons
Not UPF
British cold pressed rapeseed oil
Sainsbury
Not UPF
Olive oil
Asda
Not UPF
Tomato & Chilli Pasta Sauce
Aldi, Specially Selected
Not UPF
Miso paste
Sainsburys
Not UPF
Yes — Golden Syrup by Asda is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. The product contains partially inverted refiners syrup, which is an industrially processed inverted sugar syrup and therefore classed as an ultra-processed ingredient according to the NOVA criteria. As a result, the overall product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF).
Nomi flags one ingredient in Golden Syrup as an ultra-processed marker: partially inverted refiners syrup. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
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.
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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.