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Yes — Scotch Pancakes is ultra-processed.
Ultra-processed; best enjoyed occasionally rather than as an everyday choice.
Scotch Pancakes are ultra-processed because they contain partially inverted sugar syrup, an industrially processed syrup, and the pre-identified UPF raising agents disodium diphosphate and potassium hydrogen carbonate. They also contain polyglycerol esters of fatty acids, mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, and stabilisers such as xanthan gum and hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, which are industrial emulsifying or stabilising additives characteristic of ultra-processed formulations.
Other puddings & desserts Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Blueberry and Lemon Curd Ice Cream
Yeo Valley
Not UPF
all butter croissants
Tesco
Not UPF
Croissants Made with Charentes Butter
Waitrose
Not UPF
Vanilla Ice Cream
Häagen-Dazs
Not UPF
Ambrosia Rice pudding
Ambrosia
Not UPF
Divine Rice Traditional
Rachel's organic
Not UPF
Taste the Difference vanilla ice cream
Taste the difference,Sainsbury's
Not UPF
Strawberries & Cream Ice Cream
Häagen-Dazs
Not UPF
Organic Vanilla Ice Cream
Waitrose
Not UPF
Yes — Scotch Pancakes by Genius is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Scotch Pancakes are ultra-processed because they contain partially inverted sugar syrup, an industrially processed syrup, and the pre-identified UPF raising agents disodium diphosphate and potassium hydrogen carbonate. They also contain polyglycerol esters of fatty acids, mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, and stabilisers such as xanthan gum and hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, which are industrial emulsifying or stabilising additives characteristic of ultra-processed formulations.
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.
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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.