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NOVA · 4 · 25 INGREDIENTS · 14 ADDITIVES
Ultra-processed. 14 additives and 25 ingredients — substantially industrial.
Verified · NOVAUpdated · Mar 2026
Score breakdown · 0–100 per axis
Processing
0
Healthiness
20
Low sugar
10
Low calorie
40
Low salt
100
High protein
0
High fibre
—
Nutrient density
0
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 · 5011053025648 · Photo sourced Jul 2026
The ledger · every product starts at 100
From 100 to 0.
INGREDIENT
NOTE
Δ
Starting balance100
fully
—0acidity regulators
—0citric acid
—0malic acid
—0sodium citrates
—0stabilisers
—0gum arabic
—0sorbitol
—0emulsifiers
—0mono-and
—0diglycerides of fatty acids
—0flavourings
—0dextrin
—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 · 3
Citric acidE330 · low
Naturally occurs in citrus. Industrial form is fermented from glucose.
Sodium citrateE331 · low
Buffering salt. Generally inert at food levels.
Mono- and diglyceridesE471 · high
Industrial fat emulsifier. Hallmark of ultra-processed bread, ice cream, margarine.
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