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Ultra-processed
NOVA · 4 · 15 INGREDIENTS · 4 ADDITIVES
Ultra-processed. 4 additives and 15 ingredients — substantially industrial.
Verified · NOVAUpdated · Mar 2026
Score breakdown · 0–100 per axis
Processing
6
Healthiness
60
Low sugar
100
Low calorie
100
Low salt
100
High protein
0
High fibre
0
Nutrient density
80
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 · 5000128158855 · Photo sourced Jul 2026
The ledger · every product starts at 100
From 100 to 6.
INGREDIENT
NOTE
Δ
Starting balance100
Flavourings
—0Hibiscus
—0Sweeteners
—0Acesulfame K
—0Sucralose
—0Preservative
—0Potassium sorbate
—0Acidity Regulator
—0Trisodium citrate
—0FinalNOVA · 4 · Ultra-processed6
Per-ingredient deltas come from a published rubric. Additive deltas come from the 468-entry E-number glossary (Open Food Facts taxonomy).
Flagged additives · 4
Potassium sorbateE202 · low
Common preservative against mould. Generally considered safe at typical food concentrations.
Citric acidE330 · low
Naturally occurs in citrus. Industrial form is fermented from glucose.
Sodium citrateE331 · low
Buffering salt. Generally inert at food levels.
Acesulfame KE950 · med
Synthetic non-nutritive sweetener. Co-occurs with sucralose in "0% sugar" yoghurts.
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