Graze

Banana Bread Bites

Barcode 5055958709265

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Yes — Banana Bread Bites is ultra-processed.

This product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including vegetable oils (rapeseed, palm), golden syrup, liquid sugar, humectant glycerine, dextrin, natural flavouring, emulsifier soya lecithin, and stabiliser xanthan gum. These are characteristic of ultra-processed foods in the NOVA system.

Ingredients

8 ultra-processed markers

OK

oats (44%)
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

dried diced banana
UPF

humectant: glycerine

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

dextrin

A carbohydrate derived from starch, often used as a thickener or binder in foods.
OK

palm fat**
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.
UPF

natural flavouring

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

soy lecithin

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

sea salt

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

Is Banana Bread Bites ultra-processed?

Yes — Banana Bread Bites by Graze is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including vegetable oils (rapeseed, palm), golden syrup, liquid sugar, humectant glycerine, dextrin, natural flavouring, emulsifier soya lecithin, and stabiliser xanthan gum. These are characteristic of ultra-processed foods in the NOVA system.

Which ingredients in Banana Bread Bites are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 8 ingredients in Banana Bread Bites as ultra-processed markers: vegetable oils (rapeseed, palm), golden syrup, liquid sugar, humectant: glycerine, dextrin, natural flavouring, soy lecithin, xanthan gum (stabiliser). 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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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.