Yes — Gingerbread of Sibiu / Turta dulce de sibiu is ultra-processed.
The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including glucose-fructose syrup (an industrial refined sugar syrup), sorbitol (a polyol sweetener/humectant), dextrin (a refined starch derivative), caramel syrup (industrial sugar syrup), and added flavors. The presence of these industrial formulations and additives classifies the product as ultra-processed (UPF).
Other biscuits & cookies Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Spinach, red pepper & basil mini muffins
Higgidy
Not UPF
Crunchy ginger biscuits
Deliciously Ella
Not UPF
4 All Butter Sultana Scones
Tesco Finest
Not UPF
Double Chocolate Hazelnut Biscuits
Rhythm 108
Not UPF
Shortbread Rounds
Deluxe
Not UPF
Lemon all butter shortbread fingers
Tesco Finest
Not UPF
Gullon Sugar Free Choco Chip Biscuits
Gullon
Not UPF
Mini all butter scottish shortbread fingers
Not UPF
Stem Ginger Cookies Taste the Difference
Sainsbury's
Not UPF
Yes — Gingerbread of Sibiu / Turta dulce de sibiu by Boromir is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including glucose-fructose syrup (an industrial refined sugar syrup), sorbitol (a polyol sweetener/humectant), dextrin (a refined starch derivative), caramel syrup (industrial sugar syrup), and added flavors. The presence of these industrial formulations and additives classifies the product as ultra-processed (UPF).
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.
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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.