Currant Biscuits

Barcode 5063089910092

Yes — Currant Biscuits is ultra-processed.

Currant Biscuits are ultra-processed because they contain glucose syrup, an industrially produced refined sugar syrup classified as ultra-processed under NOVA. Other components like wheat flour, sugar, milk powders, whey powder, salt, and basic raising agents are not ultra-processed on their own, but the presence of glucose syrup is sufficient to classify the overall product as ultra-processed.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

currants (40%)
OK

wheat flour

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

wheat starch

Starch extracted from wheat grain, used as a thickener, filler, or texture modifier in foods.
UPF

glucose syrup

A processed syrup made from starch (usually corn) consisting mainly of glucose; commonly used as a sweetener and thickener.
OK

sugar

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

Skimmed Milk Powder

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

raising agents (ammonium carbonates, sodium carbonates)

A mixture of ammonium carbonate and sodium carbonate used as leavening agents in baking to produce carbon dioxide and lift. These are inorganic salts commonly used in doughs and pastries.
OK

sweet whey powder

Dried whey, a dairy by‑product of cheese production, used as a protein supplement or functional ingredient in foods.
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.

Common questions about Currant Biscuits

Is Currant Biscuits ultra-processed?

Yes — Currant Biscuits is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Currant Biscuits are ultra-processed because they contain glucose syrup, an industrially produced refined sugar syrup classified as ultra-processed under NOVA. Other components like wheat flour, sugar, milk powders, whey powder, salt, and basic raising agents are not ultra-processed on their own, but the presence of glucose syrup is sufficient to classify the overall product as ultra-processed.

Which ingredients in Currant Biscuits are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Currant Biscuits as an ultra-processed marker: glucose 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.