Chocolate Raisin Biscuits

Barcode 5060253702989

Yes — Chocolate Raisin Biscuits is ultra-processed.

This product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and ingredients used for technological purposes rather than basic cooking, including emulsifier (soya lecithin). These additives are markers of NOVA Group 4 ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

cream (milk)

Dairy cream made from milk, a basic culinary ingredient.
OK

dark chocolate (21%)
OK

cocoa mass

Ground or melted cocoa beans; pure cocoa solids used for chocolate making.
OK

sugar

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

cocoa butter

A fat extracted from cocoa beans, used in chocolate, cosmetics, and baking as a fat component.
UPF

soy lecithin

A natural emulsifier derived from soybeans used to improve texture and mix fats with water.
OK

vanilla extract

A traditional culinary extract derived from vanilla beans, used to impart vanilla flavor in foods and beverages.
OK

wheat flour

Finely ground cereal flour from wheat; a fundamental baking ingredient.
OK

self-raising flour
OK

wholemeal flour

A coarse flour milled from the whole grain of wheat, containing bran and germ.
OK

raisins

Dried grapes, commonly used as a sweet ingredient in baking and snacks; natural, minimally processed fruit product.
OK

sodium bicarbonate

Baking soda; a basic leavening agent used in baking and cooking.
OK

calcium phosphates

A group of inorganic compounds used as nutritional supplements, anticaking agents, or mineral fortification in foods.
OK

calcium carbonate

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

raisin
OK

niacin (vitamin b3)

A water-soluble vitamin used as a nutrient and often added to foods as a fortifying vitamin.
OK

thiamine

A water-soluble B vitamin (vitamin B1) used as a nutrient and fortification additive.
OK

butter (milk)

A dairy fat product made from churning cream; commonly used in cooking and baking.
OK

rapeseed oil

A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
OK

pasteurized egg
OK

water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
OK

cocoa powder

Powdered product derived from roasted cocoa beans, typically unsweetened and used for flavoring and color in baking and desserts.
OK

sodium bicarbonate

A basic leavening agent used in baking; reacts with acids to release carbon dioxide, helping dough rise. Commonly sold as baking soda.
OK

cornish sea salt

Cornish sea salt is a sea salt harvested from the coast of Cornwall, used as a basic mineral-rich seasoning in foods.

Common questions about Chocolate Raisin Biscuits

Is Chocolate Raisin Biscuits ultra-processed?

Yes — Chocolate Raisin Biscuits is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and ingredients used for technological purposes rather than basic cooking, including emulsifier (soya lecithin). These additives are markers of NOVA Group 4 ultra-processed foods.

Which ingredients in Chocolate Raisin Biscuits are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Chocolate Raisin Biscuits as an ultra-processed marker: soy lecithin. 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?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.