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Contains: en:apple, en:gluten, en:milk, en:soybeans
0
Ultra-processed
NOVA · 4 · 157 INGREDIENTS · 17 ADDITIVES
Ultra-processed. 17 additives and 157 ingredients — substantially industrial.
Verified · NOVAUpdated · Dec 2023
Score breakdown · 0–100 per axis
Processing
0
Healthiness
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Low sugar
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Low calorie
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Low salt
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High protein
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High fibre
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Nutrient density
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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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The ledger · every product starts at 100
From 100 to 0.
INGREDIENT
NOTE
Δ
Starting balance100
glycerol
—0colour~0–100%
—0lutein
—0emulsifier~0–100%
—0mono-and
—0acidity regulator~0–100%
—0citric acid
—0FinalNOVA · 4 · Ultra-processed0
Per-ingredient deltas come from a published rubric. Additive deltas come from the 468-entry E-number glossary (Open Food Facts taxonomy).
Flagged additives · 6
Potassium sorbateE202 · low
Common preservative against mould. Generally considered safe at typical food concentrations.
Calcium propionateE282 · med
Mould inhibitor in industrial bread. Linked in some studies to gut-microbiome shifts.
Citric acidE330 · low
Naturally occurs in citrus. Industrial form is fermented from glucose.
Sodium citrateE331 · low
Buffering salt. Generally inert at food levels.
PectinE440 · low
Plant-derived. Substitutes for fruit pulp in low-fruit products.
Mono- and diglyceridesE471 · high
Industrial fat emulsifier. Hallmark of ultra-processed bread, ice cream, margarine.
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