Tesco

Gouda and Edam crispies

Barcode 5059697685354

Scanned 25 times by Nomi users

Yes — Gouda and Edam crispies is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains dextrose, which is an industrially refined sugar and explicitly considered a UPF ingredient in the NOVA-based rules provided. Other ingredients like wheat flour, cheeses, butter, dried whole milk, sea salt, mustard powder, white pepper, milk proteins, and rapeseed oil are not UPF on their own, but the presence of dextrose is sufficient to classify the overall product as UPF.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

wheat flour

Finely ground cereal flour from wheat; a fundamental baking ingredient.
OK

gouda medium fat hard cheese (23%) [cheese (milk)
OK

colour (mixed carotenes)]
OK

butter (milk) (20%)
OK

dried milk (milk powder)

Milk powder produced by drying milk, a processed dairy product.
OK

edam medium fat hard cheese (1%) [cheese (milk)
OK

sea salt

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

mustard powder

Ground mustard seeds, used as a spice and flavoring.
OK

white pepper

A spice ground from ripe peppercorns with the outer husk removed, used to impart mild heat and aroma to dishes.
OK

milk proteins

Proteins derived from milk (e.g., casein, whey proteins) used as a food ingredient to add texture, nutrition, or functional properties.
UPF

dextrose

A simple sugar derived from glucose. Commonly used as a sweetener and source of quick energy in foods.
OK

rapeseed oil. allergy advice

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Common questions about Gouda and Edam crispies

Is Gouda and Edam crispies ultra-processed?

Yes — Gouda and Edam crispies by Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains dextrose, which is an industrially refined sugar and explicitly considered a UPF ingredient in the NOVA-based rules provided. Other ingredients like wheat flour, cheeses, butter, dried whole milk, sea salt, mustard powder, white pepper, milk proteins, and rapeseed oil are not UPF on their own, but the presence of dextrose is sufficient to classify the overall product as UPF.

Which ingredients in Gouda and Edam crispies are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Gouda and Edam crispies as an ultra-processed marker: dextrose. 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.