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Yes — Huel Complete Nutrition Bar - Peanut Caramel is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial sweeteners and additives: maltitol (industrial sweetener), sunflower lecithin (emulsifier), glycerol/glycerin (humectant additive), and added natural flavourings. These extracted and industrially processed additives place it in NOVA Group 4 (UPF).
Other breakfast cereals & bars Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Dark Chocolate Almond, Cranberry and Coconut Bars
Eat Natural
Not UPF
Grape-Nuts
Post
Not UPF
Low Sugar Granola Original
Crownfield
Not UPF
Sonnenmais natursüß
Freshona
Not UPF
shredded wheat
Nestlé
Not UPF
Jumbo Rolled Oats
Quaker
Not UPF
Organic Porridge Oats
Flahavan's
Not UPF
Super smooth porridge imp
Ready break, Weetabix
Not UPF
Cocoa Alpha Bites
BEAR
Not UPF
Shredded Wheat
Nestlé
Not UPF
Yes — Huel Complete Nutrition Bar - Peanut Caramel by Huel is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial sweeteners and additives: maltitol (industrial sweetener), sunflower lecithin (emulsifier), glycerol/glycerin (humectant additive), and added natural flavourings. These extracted and industrially processed additives place it in NOVA Group 4 (UPF).
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.