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Desserts collection by Lily O'Brien's
Lily O'Brien's

Desserts collection

Barcode 5390394017261
Scanned  14  times by Nomi users
Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Desserts collection is ultra-processed.

The product contains multiple ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including emulsifier (soya lecithin), palm oil/vegetable fat (palm), natural flavouring/flavouring, glucose syrup, invert sugar syrup, modified starch, sorbitol (stabiliser), mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (emulsifier), and glazing agent (gum arabic). Therefore it is classified as ultra-processed (UPF).

Ingredients

8 ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    dark chocolate [cocoa mass
  • OK
    sugar
    Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
  • OK
    cocoa butter
    A fat extracted from cocoa beans, used in chocolate, cosmetics, and baking as a fat component.
  • UPF
    Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin)
    Soya lecithin is a natural emulsifier derived from soybeans, used to improve the texture and shelf life of food products.
  • OK
    natural vanilla flavouring]
  • OK
    milk chocolate [sugar
  • OK
    whole milk powder
    Whole milk powder is made by evaporating milk to dryness. It is a convenient form of milk that can be reconstituted with water. It is used in baking, confectionery, and as a milk substitute in various recipes.
  • OK
    cocoa mass
    Ground or melted cocoa beans; pure cocoa solids used for chocolate making.
  • OK
    white chocolate [sugar
  • OK
    chocolate filling [vegetable oil (palm)
  • OK
    milk fat
    Dairy fat from milk, a basic culinary fat used in dairy products and cooking.
  • OK
    caramel [sugar
  • UPF
    glucose syrup
    A processed syrup made from starch (usually corn) consisting mainly of glucose; commonly used as a sweetener and thickener.
  • OK
    coconut oil
    Oil pressed from mature coconuts, used for cooking and baking.
  • OK
    water
    Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
  • OK
    sweetened skimmed condensed milk (milk, sugar, lactose (milk))
  • OK
    milk chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, whole milk powder, whey powder (milk), emulsifier (soya lecithin), butter (milk), natural flavouring, salt)]
  • OK
    lemon filling [glucose syrup
  • OK
    sweetened condensed skimmed milk (milk, sugar)
  • 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
    stabiliser (sorbitol)
  • OK
    modified starch (maize)
  • OK
    lemon concentrate
    Concentrated lemon juice product used to impart lemon flavor or acidity in foods, obtained by removing water from lemon juice.
  • OK
    citric acid
    A natural organic acid used to balance acidity and preserve foods; a common food additive.
  • UPF
    natural lemon flavouring
    A flavoring derived from lemon used to impart lemon taste without using real lemon juice; commonly used in beverages and processed foods.
  • OK
    emulsifier (mono , diglycerides of fatty acids)
  • OK
    colour (beta carotene)]
  • OK
    hazelnuts praline [hazelnuts
  • OK
    caramelised hazelnuts [hazelnuts
  • OK
    caramel (sugar, water)]
  • UPF
    invert sugar syrup
    A refined sugar syrup produced by hydrolyzing sucrose into glucose and fructose; a processed sweetener often used in foods.
  • OK
    rapeseed oil
    Cooking oil pressed from rapeseed; a common basic vegetable oil used for frying or baking.
  • OK
    freeze dried raspberry pieces (raspberries, glucose syrup)
  • OK
    brown sugar
    Unrefined or partially refined sugar with molasses giving a brown color and distinctive flavor; a basic sweetener.
  • OK
    biscuit pieces [wheat flour
  • OK
    wheat malt
  • OK
    wheat starch
    Starch extracted from wheat grain, used as a thickener, filler, or texture modifier in foods.
  • OK
    sodium bicarbonate (baking soda)
    A leavening agent that releases carbon dioxide when reacting with an acid in baking; commonly used in doughs and baked goods.
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • UPF
    natural flavours
    A broad category of flavoring agents derived from natural sources (plants, animals) used to impart taste or aroma in foods.
  • OK
    chocolate coated toffee balls [sugar
  • OK
    butter (milk)
    A dairy fat product made from churning cream; commonly used in cooking and baking.
  • OK
    Skimmed Milk Powder
    Skimmed milk powder is made by removing water from pasteurized skim milk.
  • OK
    glazing agent (gum arabic)
  • UPF
    natural flavouring
    A generic flavoring ingredient derived from natural sources used to impart aroma or taste; may include essential oils or extracts.
  • UPF
    palm oil
    A refined fat derived from the fruit of the oil palm, used as a cooking fat and ingredient in foods.
  • OK
    raising agent (sodium bicarbonate)]
  • OK
    white meringue pieces [sugar
  • OK
    egg albumen
  • OK
    vegetable fat (shea, palm , soya], lemon oil, lime oil, colourings (carotene, sunflower oil), green colour (curcumin, copper chlorophyll), milk chocolate contains cocoa solids 30% minimum, milk solids 20% minimum, dark chocolate contains cocoa solids 55% minimum,)

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Common questions about Desserts collection

Is Desserts collection ultra-processed?

Yes — Desserts collection by Lily O'Brien's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains multiple ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including emulsifier (soya lecithin), palm oil/vegetable fat (palm), natural flavouring/flavouring, glucose syrup, invert sugar syrup, modified starch, sorbitol (stabiliser), mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (emulsifier), and glazing agent (gum arabic). Therefore it is classified as ultra-processed (UPF).

Which ingredients in Desserts collection are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 8 ingredients in Desserts collection as ultra-processed markers: Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin), glucose syrup, palm oil, natural lemon flavouring, invert sugar syrup, natural flavours, natural flavouring, palm oil. 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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