Horlicks

INSTANT hot malty goodness

Barcode 5060113919366

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Yes — INSTANT hot malty goodness is ultra-processed.

The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains palm oil (a highly processed refined oil) and multiple industrial additives: an anti-caking agent (E551, silicon dioxide), stabilisers/thickeners (guar gum and E466, carboxymethylcellulose), and a vitamin mix and mineral fortification in an instant, ready-to-prepare format. Palm oil and these extracted/isolated additives meet the NOVA criteria for ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

wheat 30% (wheat flour and malted wheat)
OK

dried skimmed milk

Dried skimmed milk is powdered milk with fat removed, used as a dairy ingredient to provide protein and calcium.
OK

malted barley 22%
OK

dried whey (milk)

Powdered whey, the liquid whey component dried for use as a dairy protein and flavoring in foods.
OK

sugar

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

calcium carbonate

A basic inorganic calcium salt used as a nutrition supplement and anticaking agent in foods.
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

anti-caking agent (e551)
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
OK

stabilisers guar gum
OK

e466
OK

vitamin mix (vitamin c, niacin, vitamin e, pantothenic acid, vitamin b6, riboflavin, thiamin, folic acid, e 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 INSTANT hot malty goodness

Is INSTANT hot malty goodness ultra-processed?

Yes — INSTANT hot malty goodness by Horlicks is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains palm oil (a highly processed refined oil) and multiple industrial additives: an anti-caking agent (E551, silicon dioxide), stabilisers/thickeners (guar gum and E466, carboxymethylcellulose), and a vitamin mix and mineral fortification in an instant, ready-to-prepare format. Palm oil and these extracted/isolated additives meet the NOVA criteria for ultra-processed foods.

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

Nomi flags one ingredient in INSTANT hot malty goodness as an ultra-processed marker: palm oil. 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.