Soreen

Lift Bars (Apple & Mango)

Barcode 5055959200228

Yes — Lift Bars (Apple & Mango) is ultra-processed.

The bar contains several ultra-processed ingredients, including fructo-glucose syrup, glucose syrup, malted barley extract, palm fat, vegetable fats (rapeseed, palm), natural flavouring, and preservative calcium propionate. These industrial sweeteners, refined fats, flavourings, and preservatives place it in the ultra-processed category 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

malted barley flour

Flour milled from malted barley, a basic cereal ingredient used in baking and brewing.
OK

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
OK

maize starch

Fine white powder obtained from corn; used as a thickener in sauces and soups.
OK

apple purée

Cooked and blended apples as a fruit purée; typically a simple fruit ingredient with minimal processing.
OK

sweetened apple flavoured pieces (4%) (fructo-glucose syrup, concentrated apple purée, glucose syrup, glycerine, sugar, wheat fibre, palm fat, gelling agent: pectin, acidity regulator: citric acid, flavouring, antioxidant: ascorbic acid)
OK

mango nuggets (3%) (sugar, concentrated mango puree, concentrated lemon puree, gelling agent: pectin, natural flavouring concentrated pumpkin and apple puree)
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. allergy advice

Common questions about Lift Bars (Apple & Mango)

Is Lift Bars (Apple & Mango) ultra-processed?

Yes — Lift Bars (Apple & Mango) by Soreen is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The bar contains several ultra-processed ingredients, including fructo-glucose syrup, glucose syrup, malted barley extract, palm fat, vegetable fats (rapeseed, palm), natural flavouring, and preservative calcium propionate. These industrial sweeteners, refined fats, flavourings, and preservatives place it in the ultra-processed category according to NOVA.

Which ingredients in Lift Bars (Apple & Mango) are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Lift Bars (Apple & Mango) 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?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.