Malted Milk Cereal

Barcode 5061017160687

Yes — Malted Milk Cereal is ultra-processed.

The ingredient list is valid. This product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains several industrial additives and formulations, including barley malt extract, stabilisers (guar gum, E466), flavouring, and pyrophosphate. Barley malt extract is an industrial flavoring/sweetening extract; stabilisers like guar gum and cellulose derivatives (E466) are texture-modifying additives; 'flavouring' is an added industrial flavor; and pyrophosphate is a processed additive often used in leavening or mineral stabilization. The presence of these ingredients places the product in the ultra-processed category according to the NOVA classification.

Ingredients

4 ultra-processed markers

UPF

barley malt extract

A malt extract derived from barley, used as a sweetener or flavoring in foods and beverages.
OK

Skimmed Milk Powder

Skimmed milk powder is made by removing water from pasteurized skim milk.
OK

wheat flour

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

wheat

A cereal grain used as a staple food and ingredient for flour, bread, and other products.
OK

sugar

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

whey permeate (milk)

Dairy byproduct comprising lactose, minerals, and residual proteins from whey; used as a sweetener or functional ingredient.
OK

calcium carbonate

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

cream (milk)

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

stabilisers (guar gum, e466)

A blend of stabilising additives: guar gum (a natural gum) and carboxymethyl cellulose (E466) used to thicken and stabilize foods.
UPF

flavouring

A generic additive used to impart or enhance flavor; can be synthetic or derived from natural sources.
OK

vitamins (vitamin c, niacin, vitamin b6, vitamin b1, vitamin d, vitamin b12)

A complex of essential vitamins used to fortify foods or support nutrition (e.g., in multivitamin blends).
OK

riboflavin

A water-soluble B vitamin (vitamin B2) used as a nutrient and fortification additive.
OK

zinc oxide

An inorganic zinc compound used as a fortifying mineral in foods or dietary supplements.
OK

folic acid

A B-vitamin (B9) important for DNA synthesis and red blood cell formation; commonly added to fortified foods and supplements.
UPF

pyrophosphate

An inorganic food additive used as a leavening agent, emulsifier support, sequestrant, or processing aid in certain foods.

Common questions about Malted Milk Cereal

Is Malted Milk Cereal ultra-processed?

Yes — Malted Milk Cereal is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. This product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains several industrial additives and formulations, including barley malt extract, stabilisers (guar gum, E466), flavouring, and pyrophosphate. Barley malt extract is an industrial flavoring/sweetening extract; stabilisers like guar gum and cellulose derivatives (E466) are texture-modifying additives; 'flavouring' is an added industrial flavor; and pyrophosphate is a processed additive often used in leavening or mineral stabilization. The presence of these ingredients places the product in the ultra-processed category according to the NOVA classification.

Which ingredients in Malted Milk Cereal are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 4 ingredients in Malted Milk Cereal as ultra-processed markers: barley malt extract, stabilisers (guar gum, e466), flavouring, pyrophosphate. 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.