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Tesco Crunchy Cookie Cereal 325G

Barcode 5054268869843
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Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Tesco Crunchy Cookie Cereal 325G is ultra-processed.

Product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including glucose syrup (industrial sugar), flavouring (industrial flavour additive), and colour (annatto) as a colour additive. Therefore it is classified as ultra-processed (UPF).

Ingredients

3 ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    wholewheat flour
    A basic milled flour made from the whole grain of wheat, including bran and germ. Used for baking breads and other baked goods.
  • OK
    maize semolina
    Coarse flour milled from corn (maize), used as a staple ingredient in dishes like polenta and pasta base.
  • OK
    sugar
    Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
  • OK
    wheat flour
    Finely ground cereal flour from wheat; a fundamental baking ingredient.
  • UPF
    glucose syrup
    A processed syrup made from starch (usually corn) consisting mainly of glucose; commonly used as a sweetener and thickener.
  • OK
    fat-reduced cocoa powder with sunflower oil cocoa powder (1%)
    Cocoa powder with reduced fat content and a separate note of cocoa powder containing a small amount of sunflower oil; both are processed cocoa products.
  • OK
    malted barley flour
    Flour milled from malted barley, a basic cereal ingredient used in baking and brewing.
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • UPF
    flavouring
    A generic additive used to impart or enhance flavor; can be synthetic or derived from natural sources.
  • OK
    lactose
    A disaccharide sugar derived from milk, used as a carbohydrate sweetener in dairy and baked products.
  • UPF
    annatto colour (annatto pigment)
    A natural food colorant derived from annatto seeds used to impart yellow to orange hues in foods.
  • OK
    milk proteins
    Proteins derived from milk (e.g., casein, whey proteins) used as a food ingredient to add texture, nutrition, or functional properties.
  • OK
    niacin (vitamin b3)
    A water-soluble vitamin used as a nutrient and often added to foods as a fortifying vitamin.
  • OK
    pantothenic acid
    A water-soluble B vitamin (vitamin B5) used as a nutrient fortifier or dietary supplement in fortified foods and supplements.
  • OK
    iron
    Essential mineral used as a nutrient or fortifying ingredient in foods.
  • OK
    thiamine
    A water-soluble B vitamin (vitamin B1) used as a nutrient and fortification additive.
  • OK
    folic acid
    A B-vitamin (B9) important for DNA synthesis and red blood cell formation; commonly added to fortified foods and supplements.
  • OK
    vitamin d
    Fat-soluble vitamin used for fortification and dietary supplementation; commonly present in foods as a nutrient or supplement.
  • OK
    vitamin
    A nutrient essential for metabolism and health, often used as a dietary supplement or fortifying ingredient.

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Common questions about Tesco Crunchy Cookie Cereal 325G

Is Tesco Crunchy Cookie Cereal 325G ultra-processed?

Yes — Tesco Crunchy Cookie Cereal 325G by Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including glucose syrup (industrial sugar), flavouring (industrial flavour additive), and colour (annatto) as a colour additive. Therefore it is classified as ultra-processed (UPF).

Which ingredients in Tesco Crunchy Cookie Cereal 325G are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Tesco Crunchy Cookie Cereal 325G as ultra-processed markers: glucose syrup, flavouring, annatto colour (annatto pigment). 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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