Yes — Lucozade ENERGY is ultra-processed.
The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives such as glucose syrup (an industrially processed sugar), flavourings, preservative (potassium sorbate), artificial sweeteners (sucralose, acesulfame K), stabiliser (acacia gum), and colour (beta-carotene). These are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.
Other drinks Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Bulk Deal 6 X Meridian Coconut & Almond Butter
Meridian
Not UPF
Squeezy Smooth Peanut Butter
Grandessa
Not UPF
Smooth almond butter
Meridian
Not UPF
Crunchy Sweet & Salty Peanut Butter
Pip & Nut
Not UPF
Smooth peanut butter
Meridian
Not UPF
Drizzler Super Smooth Peanut Butter
Whole Earth
Not UPF
Smooth Peanut Butter
Pip & Nut
Not UPF
100% Nuts Smooth Peanut Butter
Sainsburys
Not UPF
Crunchy Peanut Butter
Meridian, Meridian Foods
Not UPF
Original Roast Crunchy Peanut Butter
ManiLife
Not UPF
Yes — Lucozade ENERGY by Lucozade is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives such as glucose syrup (an industrially processed sugar), flavourings, preservative (potassium sorbate), artificial sweeteners (sucralose, acesulfame K), stabiliser (acacia gum), and colour (beta-carotene). These are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.
Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Lucozade ENERGY as ultra-processed markers: flavourings, potassium sorbate. 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.
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.
This page was shared from Nomi, the free app that tells you instantly whether any food is ultra-processed.
Free download · No subscription needed to start scanning


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.