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le petit cookie by LU
LU

le petit cookie

Barcode 7622202037528
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Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — le petit cookie is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrially processed ingredients/additives, including palm oil (a highly refined oil), glucose (an isolated industrial sugar), an emulsifier (soya lecithins), and flavouring. According to the given rules, the presence of palm oil and flavouring alone is sufficient to classify the product as UPF.

Ingredients

3 ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    wheat flour 34 %
  • OK
    chocolate 33 % [sugar
  • OK
    cocoa mass
    Ground or melted cocoa beans; pure cocoa solids used for chocolate making.
  • OK
    vegetable fats (palm, shea in varying proportions)
  • OK
    glucose
    A simple monosaccharide (basic sugar) commonly used as a sweetener and energy source in foods.
  • OK
    cocoa butter
    A fat extracted from cocoa beans, used in chocolate, cosmetics, and baking as a fat component.
  • OK
    emulsifier (soya lecithins)]
  • UPF
    palm oil
    A widely used edible oil pressed from the fruit of oil palms; a basic culinary oil but highly processed in many commercial products.
  • OK
    sugar
    Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
  • OK
    raisin agents (ammonium carbonates, sodium carbonates, diphosphates)
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • UPF
    color (carotenes)
    Food colorant derived from carotenes, used to impart or enhance yellow-orange hues in products.
  • UPF
    flavouring
    A generic additive used to impart or enhance flavor; can be synthetic or derived from natural sources.
  • OK
    skimmed milk powder. may contain egg
  • OK
    nuts
    A basic, whole-food ingredient consisting of kernels from various tree or bush species (e.g., almonds, walnuts, cashews). Rich in fats and protein.

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Common questions about le petit cookie

Is le petit cookie ultra-processed?

Yes — le petit cookie by LU is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrially processed ingredients/additives, including palm oil (a highly refined oil), glucose (an isolated industrial sugar), an emulsifier (soya lecithins), and flavouring. According to the given rules, the presence of palm oil and flavouring alone is sufficient to classify the product as UPF.

Which ingredients in le petit cookie are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 3 ingredients in le petit cookie as ultra-processed markers: palm oil, color (carotenes), flavouring. 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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