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NOVA · 4 · 15 INGREDIENTS · 3 ADDITIVES
Ultra-processed. 3 additives and 15 ingredients — substantially industrial.
Verified · NOVAUpdated · Mar 2026
Score breakdown · 0–100 per axis
Processing
10
Healthiness
40
Low sugar
11
Low calorie
60
Low salt
75
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 · 5000169250112 · Photo sourced Jul 2026
The ledger · every product starts at 100
From 100 to 10.
INGREDIENT
NOTE
Δ
Starting balance100
colour caramel
—0acidity
—0regulator
—0citric
—0acid
—0pectin
—0FinalNOVA · 4 · Ultra-processed10
Per-ingredient deltas come from a published rubric. Additive deltas come from the 468-entry E-number glossary (Open Food Facts taxonomy).
Flagged additives · 2
Citric acidE330 · low
Naturally occurs in citrus. Industrial form is fermented from glucose.
PectinE440 · low
Plant-derived. Substitutes for fruit pulp in low-fruit products.
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