Belvita

Breakfast Biscuits

Barcode 7622202018671

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Yes — Breakfast Biscuits is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrial additives and refined ingredients: polydextrose (bulking agent), emulsifiers (soya lecithins, E472e), unspecified flavourings, and polydextrose as an industrially processed soluble fiber. These ingredients fall under NOVA group 4 ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

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cereals 70.8 % (wheat flour 50.8 %, wholegrain cereals 20% (wholegrain wheat flour 6.4 %, oat grits 4.5 %, oat flakes 3.1 %, whole barley flour 2.9 %, whole rye flour 2.1 %, spelt flour (wheat) 1 %)], sugar, rapeseed oil, bulking agent (polydextrose), mineral blend (calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, iron), whole milk powder 0.9 % (equivalent whole milk 7.2 %), raising agents (ammonium carbonates, sodium carbonates), emulsifiers (soya lecithins, e472e), flavourings, skimmed milk powder, salt. may contain egg, nuts, sesame seeds.)

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Common questions about Breakfast Biscuits

Is Breakfast Biscuits ultra-processed?

Yes — Breakfast Biscuits by Belvita is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrial additives and refined ingredients: polydextrose (bulking agent), emulsifiers (soya lecithins, E472e), unspecified flavourings, and polydextrose as an industrially processed soluble fiber. These ingredients fall under NOVA group 4 ultra-processed foods.

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.