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5 X Penguin Cake Bars

ranked #175 of 360 in confectioneries
Contains: en:eggs, en:gluten, en:milk, en:soybeans
Least processed#175 / 360
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Ultra-processed
NOVA · 4 · 46 INGREDIENTS · 9 ADDITIVES
Ultra-processed. 9 additives and 46 ingredients — substantially industrial.
Verified · NOVAUpdated · Mar 2026
Score breakdown · 0–100 per axis
Processing
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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
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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 · 5000168163895 · Photo sourced Jul 2026
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From 100 to 0.
INGREDIENT
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Starting balance100
[Sugar~0–100%
added sugar-3
Dried Skimmed Milk~0–100%
see related (4)
whole / basic0
Dried Whey~0–100%
see related (1)
—0
whole / basic0
Butter Oil~0–100%
see related (2)
—0
Vegetable Fats~0–100%
see related (1)
—0
industrial oil-3
Shea
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—0
Emulsifiers~0–100%
—0
E476
additive-2
flavouring-2
Sugar~0–100%
added sugar-3
Vegetable Oils~0–100%
see related (1)
—0
Rapeseed
see related (1)
industrial oil-3
FinalNOVA · 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 · 2
Common preservative against mould. Generally considered safe at typical food concentrations.
Industrial fat emulsifier. Hallmark of ultra-processed bread, ice cream, margarine.
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