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Original hot malty goodness by Horlicks
Horlicks

Original hot malty goodness

Barcode 5060113919359
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Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Original hot malty goodness is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains palm oil (a highly refined industrial oil) and anti-caking agent E551 (silicon dioxide), which is an industrial additive. These ingredients place the product in the UPF category according to NOVA, even though many other ingredients are basic foods or fortification nutrients.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker
  • OK
    wheat 41% (wheat flour and malted wheat)
  • OK
    malted barley 31%
  • OK
    dried whey milk
  • OK
    calcium carbonate
    A basic inorganic calcium salt used as a nutrition supplement and anticaking agent in foods.
  • OK
    dried skimmed milk
    Dried skimmed milk is powdered milk with fat removed, used as a dairy ingredient to provide protein and calcium.
  • OK
    sugar
    Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
  • UPF
    palm oil
    A widely used edible oil pressed from the fruit of oil palms; a basic culinary oil but highly processed in many commercial products.
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • OK
    anti-caking agent (e551)
  • OK
    vitamin mix (vitamin c, niacin, vitamin e, pantothenic acid, vitamin b6, riboflavin, thiamin, folic acid, biotin, vitamin d, vitamin b12)
  • OK
    ferric pyrophosphate
  • OK
    zinc oxide
    An inorganic zinc compound used as a fortifying mineral in foods or dietary supplements.

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Common questions about Original hot malty goodness

Is Original hot malty goodness ultra-processed?

Yes — Original hot malty goodness by Horlicks is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains palm oil (a highly refined industrial oil) and anti-caking agent E551 (silicon dioxide), which is an industrial additive. These ingredients place the product in the UPF category according to NOVA, even though many other ingredients are basic foods or fortification nutrients.

Which ingredients in Original hot malty goodness are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Original hot malty goodness as an ultra-processed marker: palm oil. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Original hot malty goodness?

Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Bournville Cocoa by Cadbury, Drinking Chocolate by Sainsbury's, Cacao Bliss. See the healthier alternatives above for details.

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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