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.
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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.
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.
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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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.