Yes — Protein Bites with Whole Oats is ultra-processed.
Ultra-processed; best enjoyed occasionally rather than as an everyday snack.
This product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrially processed ingredients and additives: golden syrup and liquid sugar are industrially processed syrups; palm fat and palm oil are highly refined fats; modified starch is an industrially modified thickener; soya lecithin is an emulsifier; natural flavouring is an industrial flavouring additive; and xanthan gum is a stabiliser. These ingredients place the product in the ultra-processed category, despite also containing oats, seeds, honey, and other less processed ingredients.
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Yes — Protein Bites with Whole Oats by Graze is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrially processed ingredients and additives: golden syrup and liquid sugar are industrially processed syrups; palm fat and palm oil are highly refined fats; modified starch is an industrially modified thickener; soya lecithin is an emulsifier; natural flavouring is an industrial flavouring additive; and xanthan gum is a stabiliser. These ingredients place the product in the ultra-processed category, despite also containing oats, seeds, honey, and other less processed ingredients.
Nomi flags 8 ingredients in Protein Bites with Whole Oats as ultra-processed markers: golden syrup, liquid sugar, humectant: glycerine, palm fat, modified starch, soy lecithin, natural flavouring, xanthan gum (stabiliser). See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Apple & Raisin Oat Bars by deliciously ella, Peanut Butter Oat Bars by Deliciously Ella, Apple & Cinnamon Peanut Butter Stuffed Oat Bar by Pip & Nut. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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.