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NOVA · 4 · 14 INGREDIENTS · 5 ADDITIVES
Ultra-processed. 5 additives and 14 ingredients — substantially industrial.
Verified · NOVAUpdated · Mar 2026
Score breakdown · 0–100 per axis
Processing
3
Healthiness
20
Low sugar
10
Low calorie
20
Low salt
100
High protein
0
High fibre
0
Nutrient density
40
Organic
0
Each facet scores 0–100 independently. The headline score above is currently the processing axis only; we're building a weighted composite (Phase 2 — Sprint C) that blends them.
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Barcode · 20676728 · Photo sourced Jul 2026
The ledger · every product starts at 100
From 100 to 3.
INGREDIENT
NOTE
Δ
Starting balance100
Glycerol
—0Emulsifier
—0Mono
—0and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids
—0Stabilisers
—0Xanthan Gum
—0Carboxy
—0Methyl
—0Cellulose
—0Preservative
—0Potassium Sorbate
—0Flavouring.
flavouring-2FinalNOVA · 4 · Ultra-processed3
Per-ingredient deltas come from a published rubric. Additive deltas come from the 468-entry E-number glossary (Open Food Facts taxonomy).
Flagged additives · 3
Potassium sorbateE202 · low
Common preservative against mould. Generally considered safe at typical food concentrations.
Xanthan gumE415 · low
Bacterial fermentation product. Used to texturise water-based foods.
Mono- and diglyceridesE471 · high
Industrial fat emulsifier. Hallmark of ultra-processed bread, ice cream, margarine.
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