Jacob's

Jacob's, traditional golden coconut biscuits

Barcode 5391517592177

Yes — Jacob's, traditional golden coconut biscuits is ultra-processed.

This product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including palm fat, glucose syrup, flavoring, and synthetic antioxidants (butylated hydroxyanisole, butylated hydroxytoluene), which are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

4 ultra-processed markers

OK

wheat flour

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

desiccated coconut (18%)
OK

sugar

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

palm fat

A fat derived from the fruit of oil palm. Often a highly processed vegetable oil used in food production.
UPF

glucose syrup

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

salt

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

raising agents (sodium bicarbonate, ammonium bicarbonate)

Leavening agents used to make dough rise; typical food additives in baking.
UPF

flavoring

A broad, often undefined ingredient that provides taste. In commercial products, flavorings can be natural or artificial and may include esters, solvents, or other additives.
UPF

antioxidants (bha, bht)

A mix of synthetic antioxidant additives used to preserve fats and oils.

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Common questions about Jacob's, traditional golden coconut biscuits

Is Jacob's, traditional golden coconut biscuits ultra-processed?

Yes — Jacob's, traditional golden coconut biscuits by Jacob's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including palm fat, glucose syrup, flavoring, and synthetic antioxidants (butylated hydroxyanisole, butylated hydroxytoluene), which are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.

Which ingredients in Jacob's, traditional golden coconut biscuits are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 4 ingredients in Jacob's, traditional golden coconut biscuits as ultra-processed markers: palm fat, glucose syrup, flavoring, antioxidants (bha, bht). 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.