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Yes — Maple Syrup is ultra-processed.
The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains sugar syrup, which is an industrially processed, refined sugar ingredient. Even though maple syrup is a traditional sweetener and not UPF on its own, the presence of sugar syrup is sufficient to classify the overall product as UPF.
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Yes — Maple Syrup by Hilltop 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 sugar syrup, which is an industrially processed, refined sugar ingredient. Even though maple syrup is a traditional sweetener and not UPF on its own, the presence of sugar syrup is sufficient to classify the overall product as UPF.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Maple Syrup as an ultra-processed marker: sugar syrup. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Canadian Maple Syrup by Specially Selected, Pure Canadian Maple Syrup by Sainsbury's, Canadian Amber Maple Syrup by Waitrose. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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.