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Spiced Nut Snack

Barcode 7053758709773
Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Spiced Nut Snack is ultra-processed.

The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients according to NOVA, including glucose syrup (an industrially processed sugar), natural flavouring, yeast extract (a flavor enhancer), paprika extract (an isolated extract used mainly for color/flavor), and xanthan gum (a stabilizer/thickener). The presence of any such industrial formulations and additives classifies the overall product as ultra-processed (UPF).

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker
  • OK
    peanuts (36%)
  • OK
    almonds (25%)
  • OK
    cashew nuts (24%)
  • OK
    sugar
    Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
  • OK
    rapeseed oil
    A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
  • UPF
    glucose syrup
    A processed syrup made from starch (usually corn) consisting mainly of glucose; commonly used as a sweetener and thickener.
  • OK
    flour (wheat, rice)
  • OK
    spices (paprika, cayenne pepper, black pepper)
  • OK
    seasoning (yeast extract, garlic powder, onion powder, bay, oregano, natural flavouring, paprika extract)
  • OK
    honey
    A natural sweet viscous liquid produced by bees from floral nectar; widely used as a sweetener in foods.
  • OK
    xeran gum

Common questions about Spiced Nut Snack

Is Spiced Nut Snack ultra-processed?

Yes — Spiced Nut Snack is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients according to NOVA, including glucose syrup (an industrially processed sugar), natural flavouring, yeast extract (a flavor enhancer), paprika extract (an isolated extract used mainly for color/flavor), and xanthan gum (a stabilizer/thickener). The presence of any such industrial formulations and additives classifies the overall product as ultra-processed (UPF).

Which ingredients in Spiced Nut Snack are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Spiced Nut Snack as an ultra-processed marker: glucose syrup. 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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