Gullon

Sugar Free Maria Biscuits

Barcode 8410376040739

Scanned 14 times by Nomi users

Yes — Sugar Free Maria Biscuits is ultra-processed.

The ingredient list is valid. The product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and formulations, including: maltitol (an industrial sweetener), emulsifier (soya lecithin), flavourings, and antioxidant (sodium metabisulphite). These ingredients go beyond basic culinary components and fit NOVA criteria for ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

wheat flour 67%o
OK

sweetener (maltitol)
OK

hule sunflower oil high oleic acid 10%
OK

fbre plant
OK

baking powders (bicarbonate of sodium and ammonium)
OK

salt

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

émulsiflant (soya lecithin)
UPF

flavourings

Flavourings are additives that are used to enhance or impart flavor to food products. They are considered ultra-processed as they are synthetic or natural substances that are typically extracted, isolated, or synthesized for their flavor properties.
OK

antloxydant (sodium metabisulphite)

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Common questions about Sugar Free Maria Biscuits

Is Sugar Free Maria Biscuits ultra-processed?

Yes — Sugar Free Maria Biscuits by Gullon is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. The product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and formulations, including: maltitol (an industrial sweetener), emulsifier (soya lecithin), flavourings, and antioxidant (sodium metabisulphite). These ingredients go beyond basic culinary components and fit NOVA criteria for ultra-processed foods.

Which ingredients in Sugar Free Maria Biscuits are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Sugar Free Maria Biscuits as an ultra-processed marker: flavourings. 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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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.