Waitrose

Nutty Muesli

Barcode 5063210015849

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Yes — Nutty Muesli is ultra-processed.

The muesli contains wholegrain toasted and malted wheat flakes (wheat, barley malt extract), which are pre-identified ultra-processed ingredients due to the industrial malting and processing involved. Barley malt extract is an industrial flavoring and sweetening ingredient, making the overall product ultra-processed according to NOVA.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

oat flakes

Rolled or flaked wholegrain oats, commonly used as a breakfast cereal or ingredient in baked goods.
OK

wholegrain wheat flakes

Flakes made from wholegrain wheat, a basic cereal ingredient.
UPF

malted wheat flakes with barley malt extract

Toasted, malted wheat flakes made from wholegrain wheat with barley malt extract; a processed cereal ingredient often used in breakfast cereals.
OK

barley flakes

Rolled or flattened barley grain flakes, a basic cereal ingredient.
OK

roasted hazelnuts

Roasted hazelnuts used as a basic ingredient, with 8% indicated.
OK

cashew nuts

A tree-nut edible ingredient, typically used whole or chopped in snacks and dishes.
OK

whole almonds

Whole almonds used as a basic ingredient, with 4% indicated.

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Common questions about Nutty Muesli

Is Nutty Muesli ultra-processed?

Yes — Nutty Muesli by Waitrose is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The muesli contains wholegrain toasted and malted wheat flakes (wheat, barley malt extract), which are pre-identified ultra-processed ingredients due to the industrial malting and processing involved. Barley malt extract is an industrial flavoring and sweetening ingredient, making the overall product ultra-processed according to NOVA.

Which ingredients in Nutty Muesli are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Nutty Muesli as an ultra-processed marker: malted wheat flakes with barley malt extract. 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?

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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.