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Nutella Biscuits

Barcode 8000500366073

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Yes — Nutella Biscuits is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several UPF ingredients and additives, including palm oil, vegetable fats (palm, palm kernel), emulsifier: lecithins (soya), vanillin (an added flavouring), and barley-maize malt extract. These are industrial ingredients and additives characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

3 ultra-processed markers

OK

hazelnut spread with cocoa 40% (sugar, palm oil, hazelnuts (13%*), skimmed milk powder (8,7%*), fat-reduced cocoa (7,4%*), emulsifier: lecithins (soya), vanillin)
OK

wheat flour (32,5%)
UPF

palm and palm kernel vegetable fats

A blend of fats derived from palm and/or palm kernel oils used as a fat ingredient in foods. These fats are often highly refined and processed.
OK

cane sugar (8,5%)
OK

lactose (milk)

A disaccharide derived from lactose in milk, commonly used as a dairy-derived additive or ingredient.
OK

wheat bran
OK

milk powder
OK

honey

A natural sweet viscous liquid produced by bees from floral nectar; widely used as a sweetener in foods.
OK

raising agents (disodium diphosphate, sodium bicarbonate, ammonium bicarbonate)
OK

malted barley flour
OK

fat-reduced cocoa

Cocoa powder with reduced fat content, produced by removing part of the fat from cocoa beans.
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
OK

barley - maize malt extract
OK

wheat starch
UPF

lecithin (soy)

Soy lecithin is a refined emulsifier extracted from soybeans, used to improve texture and mix ingredients. It is an extracted additive.
UPF

vanillin

A flavoring agent used to impart vanilla aroma and taste; can be natural or synthetic.
OK

*on the whole product: hazelnuts 5
OK

two percent milk

Milk with 2% fat content.
OK

skimmed milk powder 3
OK

5%
OK

fat-reduced cocoa powder 3%

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Common questions about Nutella Biscuits

Is Nutella Biscuits ultra-processed?

Yes — Nutella Biscuits by Ferrero is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several UPF ingredients and additives, including palm oil, vegetable fats (palm, palm kernel), emulsifier: lecithins (soya), vanillin (an added flavouring), and barley-maize malt extract. These are industrial ingredients and additives characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.

Which ingredients in Nutella Biscuits are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Nutella Biscuits as ultra-processed markers: palm and palm kernel vegetable fats, lecithin (soy), vanillin. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Nutella Biscuits?

Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Double Chocolate Hazelnut Biscuits by Rhythm 108. See the healthier alternatives above for details.

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?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.