Graze

Cocoa Orange Oat Boosts

Barcode 5055958705465

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Yes — Cocoa Orange Oat Boosts is ultra-processed.

This product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives such as vegetable oils (including palm oil), golden syrup, liquid sugar, humectant glycerine, modified starch, emulsifier (soya lecithin), natural flavourings, and stabiliser (xanthan gum). These ingredients go beyond basic culinary processing and are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

9 ultra-processed markers

OK

oats (43%)
OK

chicory root fibre

Dietary fibre derived from chicory roots (inulin or inulin-like fibre).
UPF

vegetable oils (rapeseed, palm)

A blend of edible vegetable oils, including rapeseed (canola) oil and palm oil.
UPF

golden syrup

A traditional light amber syrup made from hydrolyzed starch, used as a sweetener.
UPF

liquid sugar

A liquid form of refined sugar, used as a sweetener and base for syrups; typically an industrially processed sugar solution.
OK

cocoa powder, reduced fat

Powdered cacao with reduced fat content, often used for chocolate flavoring in baking and beverages.
OK

cacao nibs (2.5%)
UPF

humectant: glycerine

Glycerine (glycerol) used as a humectant and moisture-retaining additive in foods; a simple, purified sugar alcohol used as an ingredient.
OK

palm fat**
UPF

modified starch

Starch that has been chemically or physically modified to alter its thickening, texture, or stability properties; commonly used as a thickener or stabilizer in processed foods.
OK

soy flour

A basic single-ingredient flour made from soybeans, used as a gluten-free flour option with high protein content.
OK

demerara sugar

Demerara sugar is a coarse-grained brown sugar derived from the cane sugar refining process.
OK

starch

Powdered carbohydrate obtained from plants (e.g., corn, potato, tapioca); thickening agent and energy source in foods.
OK

sea salt

A basic mineral-rich salt derived from evaporated seawater, used as a seasoning and preservative.
UPF

soy lecithin

A natural emulsifier derived from soybeans used to improve texture and mix fats with water.
UPF

natural orange flavouring

Flavor extract derived from natural orange sources used to impart orange aroma and taste.
UPF

natural flavouring

A generic flavoring ingredient derived from natural sources used to impart aroma or taste; may include essential oils or extracts.
OK

citrus fibre

Fibrous material derived from citrus fruits, used as dietary fiber and texturizer in foods.
UPF

xanthan gum (stabiliser)

A polysaccharide thickener produced by fermentation, used as a stabiliser and thickening agent in foods.
OK

molasses

A thick, dark syrup produced during sugar refining, rich in flavor and used in baking and cooking.

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Common questions about Cocoa Orange Oat Boosts

Is Cocoa Orange Oat Boosts ultra-processed?

Yes — Cocoa Orange Oat Boosts by Graze is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives such as vegetable oils (including palm oil), golden syrup, liquid sugar, humectant glycerine, modified starch, emulsifier (soya lecithin), natural flavourings, and stabiliser (xanthan gum). These ingredients go beyond basic culinary processing and are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.

Which ingredients in Cocoa Orange Oat Boosts are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 9 ingredients in Cocoa Orange Oat Boosts as ultra-processed markers: vegetable oils (rapeseed, palm), golden syrup, liquid sugar, humectant: glycerine, modified starch, soy lecithin, natural orange flavouring, natural flavouring, xanthan gum (stabiliser). See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Cocoa Orange Oat Boosts?

Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Cacao & Orange Oat Bars by Deliciously Ella, Peanut Butter Oat Bar by Deliciously Ella. See the healthier alternatives above for details.

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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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.