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Soft Bakes Choc Chip by Belvita
Belvita

Soft Bakes Choc Chip

Barcode 7622210445346
Scanned  63  times by Nomi users
Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Soft Bakes Choc Chip is ultra-processed.

The product is ultra-processed. It contains several NOVA ultra-processed ingredients/additives, including dextrose (pre-identified UPF ingredient), glucose syrup, maltitol (bulking agent sugar alcohol), isomaltulose (industrial sugar), emulsifiers (soya lecithins, E472b, E475), modified starch, humectant glycerol, and added flavourings. The presence of any such industrial formulations/additives is sufficient to classify the product as UPF.

Ingredients

3 ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    cereals 43
  • OK
    9 % wheat flour 25 %
  • OK
    wholegrain cereals 16
  • OK
    8% (wholegrain crushed buckwheat 6,5 %)
  • OK
    oat grits 6
  • OK
    5%
  • OK
    wholegrain barley flour 1 %
  • OK
    wholegrain spelt flour (wheat) 1 %
    A wholegrain flour made from spelt (an ancient wheat variety). Used as a basic baking ingredient providing gluten and starch.
  • OK
    oat flakes
    Rolled oats or oat flakes; a basic cereal ingredient commonly used for breakfast cereals and baking.
  • OK
    wholegrain wheat flour 0
  • OK
    8%
  • OK
    rice flour 2 %
  • OK
    malted wheat flour 0
  • OK
    1 %1
  • OK
    chocolate drops 11% [cocoa mass
  • OK
    sugar
    Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
  • OK
    emulsifier (soya lecithins)]
  • OK
    rapeseed oil
    A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
  • UPF
    modified starch
    Starch that has been chemically or physically modified to alter its thickening, texture, or stability properties; commonly used as a thickener or stabilizer in processed foods.
  • OK
    glycerol (humectant)
    Glycerol (glycerine) used as a humectant to retain moisture in foods; a simple, mono- and polyalcohol.
  • OK
    chicory root fiber
  • OK
    isomaltulose****
  • OK
    bulking agent (maltitol)
  • OK
    calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, and elemental iron
    A mineral blend used for fortification, comprising calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, and elemental iron.
  • OK
    emulsifiers (soya lecithins, e472b, e475)
  • UPF
    glucose syrup
    A processed syrup made from starch (usually corn) consisting mainly of glucose; commonly used as a sweetener and thickener.
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • OK
    sodium carbonate (raising agent)
    Basic leavening agent used to help dough rise; a simple inorganic salt.
  • OK
    Skimmed Milk Powder
    Skimmed milk powder is made by removing water from pasteurized skim milk.
  • OK
    wheat gluten
    Gluten from wheat; a protein complex used as a food ingredient to provide elasticity and structure in doughs and meat substitutes (e.g., seitan).
  • UPF
    dextrose
    A simple sugar derived from glucose. Commonly used as a sweetener and source of quick energy in foods.
  • OK
    flavourings. isomaltulose is a source of glucose and fructose

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Common questions about Soft Bakes Choc Chip

Is Soft Bakes Choc Chip ultra-processed?

Yes — Soft Bakes Choc Chip by Belvita is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed. It contains several NOVA ultra-processed ingredients/additives, including dextrose (pre-identified UPF ingredient), glucose syrup, maltitol (bulking agent sugar alcohol), isomaltulose (industrial sugar), emulsifiers (soya lecithins, E472b, E475), modified starch, humectant glycerol, and added flavourings. The presence of any such industrial formulations/additives is sufficient to classify the product as UPF.

Which ingredients in Soft Bakes Choc Chip are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Soft Bakes Choc Chip as ultra-processed markers: modified starch, glucose syrup, dextrose. 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.

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