Panda

Soft Liquorice

Barcode 6412500076289

Scanned 16 times by Nomi users

Yes — Soft Liquorice is ultra-processed.

This product is ultra-processed because it contains industrial sweeteners and additives such as sugar syrup, glucose syrup, and liquorice extract, which are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

5 ultra-processed markers

OK

sugar

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

wheat flour

Ground cereal grain flour obtained from wheat, used as a basic baking ingredient.
OK

molasses

A thick, dark syrup produced during sugar refining, rich in flavor and used in baking and cooking.
UPF

sugar syrup

A syrup derived from refined sugar, often an inverted or processed sugar solution used as a sweetener.
UPF

glucose syrup

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

licorice extract

Concentrated extract of sweet liquorice root used for flavoring.
UPF

vegetable carbon colour (activated charcoal)

Food-grade colorant used to impart a black or dark color in foods.
UPF

aniseed oil (anise flavoring)

Essential oil used as a flavoring agent to impart anise-like aroma and taste.

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Common questions about Soft Liquorice

Is Soft Liquorice ultra-processed?

Yes — Soft Liquorice by Panda is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is ultra-processed because it contains industrial sweeteners and additives such as sugar syrup, glucose syrup, and liquorice extract, which are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.

Which ingredients in Soft Liquorice are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 5 ingredients in Soft Liquorice as ultra-processed markers: sugar syrup, glucose syrup, licorice extract, vegetable carbon colour (activated charcoal), aniseed oil (anise flavoring). 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.