Wheat Biscuits

Barcode 5063089472170

Yes — Wheat Biscuits is ultra-processed.

The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains palm oil and invert sugar syrup, which are industrially processed ingredients, as well as other processed additives such as raising agents (sodium carbonates, ammonium carbonates) used in industrial formulations.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

wheat flour

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

sugar

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

invert sugar syrup

A refined sugar syrup produced by hydrolyzing sucrose into glucose and fructose; a processed sweetener often used in foods.
OK

raising agents (sodium carbonates, ammonium carbonates, citric acid)

Common questions about Wheat Biscuits

Is Wheat Biscuits ultra-processed?

Yes — Wheat Biscuits 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 palm oil and invert sugar syrup, which are industrially processed ingredients, as well as other processed additives such as raising agents (sodium carbonates, ammonium carbonates) used in industrial formulations.

Which ingredients in Wheat Biscuits are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Wheat Biscuits as ultra-processed markers: palm oil, invert sugar syrup. 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.