Softies

Barcode 5060216564814

Scanned 14 times by Nomi users

Yes — Softies is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredients include industrial sweeteners and additives such as glucose syrup, maltodextrin, gelling agent pectin, and natural flavouring, which fall under NOVA Group 4 UPF criteria.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

UPF

glucose syrup

A processed syrup made from starch (usually corn) consisting mainly of glucose; commonly used as a sweetener and thickener.
OK

sugar

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

bovine gelatine
OK

vitamin c (l-ascorbic acid)
OK

vitamin e (dl-alpha-tocopheryl acetate)
OK

niacin (nicotinamide)
OK

vitamin a (retinyl acetate vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin d (chlecalciferol), vitamin b12(cyanocobalamin), gelling agent: pect maltodextrin, acid: citric acid, natural flavouring, vegetables: coconut, rapeseed; glazing agent: carnauba wax, colour: carmine.)

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Common questions about Softies

Is Softies ultra-processed?

Yes — Softies is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredients include industrial sweeteners and additives such as glucose syrup, maltodextrin, gelling agent pectin, and natural flavouring, which fall under NOVA Group 4 UPF criteria.

Which ingredients in Softies are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Softies as an ultra-processed marker: glucose syrup. 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.