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Salted Caramel Cheesecake by Gü

Salted Caramel Cheesecake

Barcode 5060425284169
Scanned  22  times by Nomi users
Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Salted Caramel Cheesecake is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF). It contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including glucose-fructose syrup, palm oil, modified maize starch (all pre-identified UPF ingredients), as well as glucose syrup, invert sugar syrup, gelling agents (agar, pectin), and preservative (potassium sorbate). These extracted/industrial sweeteners, refined oils, thickeners/gelling agents, and preservatives are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

6 ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    cream (milk)
    Dairy cream made from milk, a basic culinary ingredient.
  • OK
    sugar
    Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
  • OK
    water
    Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
  • OK
    wheat flour
    A basic flour ground from wheat, often enriched with added minerals and vitamins.
  • OK
    demerara sugar
    Demerara sugar is a coarse-grained brown sugar derived from the cane sugar refining process.
  • UPF
    glucose-fructose syrup
    A commercially produced sweet syrup made by hydrolyzing and blending glucose and fructose sugars; widely used as a sweetener in foods and beverages.
  • UPF
    palm oil
    A widely used edible oil pressed from the fruit of oil palms; a basic culinary oil but highly processed in many commercial products.
  • OK
    wholemeal wheat flour
    A coarse, whole-grain flour ground from the entire wheat kernel, used as a basic baking ingredient.
  • OK
    condensed skimmed milk
    Concentrated milk with reduced fat content, produced by removing water; used in cooking and baking.
  • OK
    butter (milk)
    A dairy fat product made from churning cream; commonly used in cooking and baking.
  • OK
    pasteurized whole egg
    A basic animal-origin ingredient: whole egg that has been pasteurized to destroy pathogens.
  • UPF
    glucose syrup
    A processed syrup made from starch (usually corn) consisting mainly of glucose; commonly used as a sweetener and thickener.
  • OK
    condensed milk
  • OK
    Skimmed Milk Powder
    Skimmed milk powder is made by removing water from pasteurized skim milk.
  • OK
    rapeseed oil
    A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
  • OK
    cornflour
    Ground corn starch used as a thickening agent in cooking and baking.
  • UPF
    invert sugar syrup
    A refined sugar syrup produced by hydrolyzing sucrose into glucose and fructose; a processed sweetener often used in foods.
  • OK
    buttermilk powder
    Dried buttermilk obtained from fermented milk; used as a dairy ingredient to provide dairy flavor and proteins in products.
  • OK
    raising agents (sodium bicarbonate, ammonium bicarbonate)
    Leavening agents used to make dough rise; typical food additives in baking.
  • OK
    gelling agents (agar, pectin)
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • OK
    guérande salt
  • UPF
    potassium sorbate
    Potassium sorbate is a widely used food preservative that inhibits the growth of molds, yeast, and some bacteria to extend shelf life.
  • OK
    citric acid
    A natural organic acid used to balance acidity and preserve foods; a common food additive.
  • OK
    lactic cultures (milk)
    Bacterial cultures used as starter cultures in dairy fermentation (e.g., yogurt, cheese). Not a standalone food, typically an ingredient or culture.
  • UPF
    modified maize starch
    A processed starch, often used as a thickener or binding agent in foods; may be treated to modify properties.

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Common questions about Salted Caramel Cheesecake

Is Salted Caramel Cheesecake ultra-processed?

Yes — Salted Caramel Cheesecake by Gü is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF). It contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including glucose-fructose syrup, palm oil, modified maize starch (all pre-identified UPF ingredients), as well as glucose syrup, invert sugar syrup, gelling agents (agar, pectin), and preservative (potassium sorbate). These extracted/industrial sweeteners, refined oils, thickeners/gelling agents, and preservatives are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.

Which ingredients in Salted Caramel Cheesecake are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 6 ingredients in Salted Caramel Cheesecake as ultra-processed markers: glucose-fructose syrup, palm oil, glucose syrup, invert sugar syrup, potassium sorbate, modified maize starch. 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.

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