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shortbread

250 g · ranked #1 of 21 in biscuits cookies
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Ultra-processed
NOVA · 4 · 16 INGREDIENTS · 4 ADDITIVES
Ultra-processed. 4 additives and 16 ingredients — substantially industrial.
Verified · NOVAUpdated · Mar 2026
Score breakdown · 0–100 per axis
Processing
4
Healthiness
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Low sugar
50
Low calorie
40
Low salt
75
High protein
25
High fibre
35
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 · 5010525116273
The ledger · every product starts at 100
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INGREDIENT
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Starting balance100
maize starch
see related (2)
—0
gluten free oat flour
see related (2)
—0
added sugar-3
industrial oil-3
industrial oil-3
whole / basic0
whole / basic0
flavourings
—0
emulsifier
—0
mono
—0
and diglycerides of fatty acids
—0
colours
—0
carotenes
—0
annatto bixin
—0
curcumin
—0
allergy advice for allergens
—0
see ingredients
—0
FinalNOVA · 4 · Ultra-processed4

Per-ingredient deltas come from a published rubric. Additive deltas come from the 468-entry E-number glossary (Open Food Facts taxonomy).

Flagged additives · 1
Industrial fat emulsifier. Hallmark of ultra-processed bread, ice cream, margarine.
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