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Soreen by Lift Bars Bluberry
Lift Bars Bluberry

Soreen

Barcode 5055959200037
Scanned  24  times by Nomi users
Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Soreen is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including natural flavouring, preservative: calcium propionate, gelling agent: pectin, and refined palm oil within vegetable fats. It also includes blueberry juice concentrate and anthocyanin colour, which are processed ingredients. The presence of these additives and industrial formulations makes the product an ultra-processed food according to NOVA.

Ingredients

3 ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    fortified wheat flour
    A basic flour enriched with added vitamins and minerals (calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin). Used as a staple baking ingredient.
  • OK
    water
    Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
  • OK
    sugar
    Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
  • OK
    blueberry nuggets (7%) (sugar, blueberry juice concentrate, lemon juice concentrate, gelling agent: pectin, oat fibres, natural flavouring, colour: anthocyanin, acidity regulator: potassium citrate)
  • OK
    maize starch
    Fine white powder obtained from corn; used as a thickener in sauces and soups.
  • OK
    apple purée
    Puree made from apples, a simple fruit product that may be used as a base or sweetener in foods.
  • OK
    malted barley flour
    Flour milled from malted barley, a basic cereal ingredient used in baking and brewing.
  • UPF
    vegetable fats (rapeseed and palm)
    A blend of vegetable fats derived from rapeseed (canola) and palm oil/fats, used for cooking or as shortening.
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • UPF
    natural flavouring
    A generic flavoring ingredient derived from natural sources used to impart aroma or taste; may include essential oils or extracts.
  • UPF
    calcium propionate
    Calcium propionate is a synthetic calcium salt used as a preservative to prevent mold and extend shelf life in baked goods and some dairy products.
  • OK
    yeast
    A living microorganism used as a leavening agent in baking.

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Common questions about Soreen

Is Soreen ultra-processed?

Yes — Soreen by Lift Bars Bluberry is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including natural flavouring, preservative: calcium propionate, gelling agent: pectin, and refined palm oil within vegetable fats. It also includes blueberry juice concentrate and anthocyanin colour, which are processed ingredients. The presence of these additives and industrial formulations makes the product an ultra-processed food according to NOVA.

Which ingredients in Soreen are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Soreen as ultra-processed markers: vegetable fats (rapeseed and palm), natural flavouring, calcium propionate. 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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