Kellogg’s

Rice Krispies Squares - Yule Log

Barcode 5059321007651

Yes — Rice Krispies Squares - Yule Log is ultra-processed.

Contains multiple ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including glucose syrup, fructose, invert sugar syrup, palm oil, emulsifiers (E472e, E471, E472a), antioxidant (E320), flavourings, barley malt extract, and confectionery components like sugar strands that include glucose syrup and glazing agents. These industrial formulations and additives classify it as an ultra-processed food.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

en chocolate flavour
OK

rice cereal bar with sugar strands. ingredients: kellogg's toasted rice cereal (33%) (rice, sugar, barley malt extract, salt, niacin, iron, vitamin b6, riboflavin, thiamin, folic acid, vitamin d, vitamin b12)
UPF

glucose syrup

A processed syrup made from starch (usually corn) consisting mainly of glucose; commonly used as a sweetener and thickener.
OK

fructose

A simple sugar derived from fruit and honey; a monosaccharide commonly used as a sweetener.
OK

certified sustainable palm oil
UPF

invert sugar syrup

A refined sugar syrup produced by hydrolyzing sucrose into glucose and fructose; a processed sweetener often used in foods.
OK

sugar and cocoa blend (sugar, cocoa mass, cocoa butter)
OK

sugar strands (sugar, coconut oil, glucose syrup, water, glazing agent (beeswax}), fat reduced cocoa powder, whole milk powder, glycerol, beef gelatin, emulsifiers (e472e, e471, e472a), antioxidant (e320), flavourings.)

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Common questions about Rice Krispies Squares - Yule Log

Is Rice Krispies Squares - Yule Log ultra-processed?

Yes — Rice Krispies Squares - Yule Log by Kellogg’s is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Contains multiple ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including glucose syrup, fructose, invert sugar syrup, palm oil, emulsifiers (E472e, E471, E472a), antioxidant (E320), flavourings, barley malt extract, and confectionery components like sugar strands that include glucose syrup and glazing agents. These industrial formulations and additives classify it as an ultra-processed food.

Which ingredients in Rice Krispies Squares - Yule Log are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Rice Krispies Squares - Yule Log as ultra-processed markers: glucose syrup, invert sugar syrup. 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.