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Munchallow by Jaffa
Jaffa

Munchallow

Barcode 8600114000020
Scanned  17  times by Nomi users
Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Munchallow is ultra-processed.

The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including hydrogenated vegetable fat, glucose syrup, humectant sorbitol, emulsifiers (soy lecithin, E476), and a cocoa powder with reduced cocoa butter content used as an industrial formulation. These industrial additives and refined ingredients classify the product as ultra-processed (UPF).

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker
  • OK
    cocoa topping 37% (sugar, hydrogenated vegetable fat, cocoa powder with reduced cocoa butter content, emulsifiers: soy lecithin, e476)
  • OK
    sugar
    Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
  • OK
    wheat flour
    Finely ground cereal flour from wheat; a fundamental baking ingredient.
  • UPF
    glucose syrup
    A processed syrup made from starch (usually corn) consisting mainly of glucose; commonly used as a sweetener and thickener.
  • OK
    hydrogenated vegetable fat
  • OK
    humectant: sorbitol
  • OK
    gelling
  • OK
    cocoa powder with reduced cocoa butter content
  • OK
    egg powder
  • OK
    salt
    Mineral salt used for seasoning and flavor enhancement; a basic food ingredient.

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Common questions about Munchallow

Is Munchallow ultra-processed?

Yes — Munchallow by Jaffa is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including hydrogenated vegetable fat, glucose syrup, humectant sorbitol, emulsifiers (soy lecithin, E476), and a cocoa powder with reduced cocoa butter content used as an industrial formulation. These industrial additives and refined ingredients classify the product as ultra-processed (UPF).

Which ingredients in Munchallow are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Munchallow as an ultra-processed marker: glucose syrup. 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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