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Yes — Xylitol is ultra-processed.
The sole ingredient is xylitol, a purified, industrially produced sugar alcohol (polyol) sweetener. As an extracted and refined additive used as a sugar substitute, it counts as an ultra-processed ingredient under NOVA, so the product is classified as UPF.
Other cooking & baking Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
Morrisons
Not UPF
Organic Classic Canadian Maple Syrup
Buckwud
Not UPF
Organic virgin coconut oil
Vita d'or
Not UPF
Rapsöl
Vita D'or,Vita dor,VitaD'or
Not UPF
Sunflower Oil
Vita d'Or, VitaD'or
Not UPF
Allinsons Bread Flour
Allinson’s
Not UPF
Olive Oil
Tesco
Not UPF
Pure Vegetable Oil
Tesco
Not UPF
Borderfields English Pressed Rapeseed Oil
Borderfields
Not UPF
Mellow Yellow Rapeseed oil
Farrington Oil
Not UPF
Yes — Xylitol by Total Sweet is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The sole ingredient is xylitol, a purified, industrially produced sugar alcohol (polyol) sweetener. As an extracted and refined additive used as a sugar substitute, it counts as an ultra-processed ingredient under NOVA, so the product is classified as UPF.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Xylitol as an ultra-processed marker: xylitol. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
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.
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.
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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.