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Fuel by Granola
Granola

Fuel

Barcode 5060201625841
Scanned  18  times by Nomi users
Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Fuel is ultra-processed.

The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including glucose syrup, fructose syrup, dextrose, emulsifier, natural flavouring, and caramelised sugar syrup. These are industrially processed sugars, emulsifiers, and flavouring agents, so the overall product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF).

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    whole grain dat flakes (45%)
  • OK
    sugar
    Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
  • OK
    cereal extrudate (rice flour, wheat gluten, sugar, salt)
  • OK
    sunflower oil
    A neutral-tasting culinary oil pressed from sunflower seeds, rich in unsaturated fats and commonly used for frying and dressings.
  • OK
    dark chocolate pieces (6%) (cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, emulsifier le rue fructose syrup, cocoa powder, natural flavouring, caramelised sugar syrup)
  • OK
    vitamins (niacin (b3). vitamin e)
  • OK
    pantothenic acid (b5)
    Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid), an essential nutrient used for fortification and nutritional supplementation.
  • OK
    vitamin b6 (pyridoxine)
    Essential water-soluble vitamin used as a nutrient supplement and fortificant in foods and dietary supplements.
  • OK
    riboflavin (b2)
    Vitamin B2 used as a fortifying nutrient in foods; a natural component of some ingredients and commonly added in fortification.
  • OK
    thiamin (vitamin b1)
    A water-soluble B vitamin essential for carbohydrate metabolism, energy production and nervous system function; commonly used as a dietary supplement or nutrient in foods.
  • OK
    folic acid (39 wheat guter, glucose syrup)
  • OK
    whole grain wheat flakes (3%). pumpkin seeds (2%)
  • OK
    cocoa based beverage powder (sugar, fat-reduced cocoa powder, dextrose, salt, natural flavouring, grated co 8121 antoidant tocopherol-rich extract)

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Common questions about Fuel

Is Fuel ultra-processed?

Yes — Fuel by Granola is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including glucose syrup, fructose syrup, dextrose, emulsifier, natural flavouring, and caramelised sugar syrup. These are industrially processed sugars, emulsifiers, and flavouring agents, so the overall product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF).

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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