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simple syrups.

We scored 16 simple syrups products sold across UK supermarkets. Sorted by NOVA processing group + additive count.

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8 verified · 1 estimated · 7 unscored
The score range
Big spread across simple syrups. Pick the top of the list.
Best
58
Median
32
Worst
17
From verified-NOVA only.
Coverage50% of this category has a verified NOVA score. The rest are estimated from additive count and ingredient length, or hidden until classified.
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100% simple syrups · score 100

simple syrups is simple syrups when it's just simple syrups.

5 products with ≤2 ingredients — pure or near-pure simple syrups. No processing to score.

Maple shack
· 1 ingredient
100
Golden Syrup
Sainsbury's · 1 ingredient
100
Golden Syrup
Asda · 1 ingredient
100
Golden syrup
Marks & Spencer · 1 ingredient
100
Golden syrup
Morrisons · 1 ingredient
100
Methodology
How we score simple syrups.

Each product starts at a NOVA baseline (96 / 78 / 58 / 32 for groups 1–4). We deduct 4 points per additive and small amounts for very long ingredient lists. Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Where a NOVA group isn't yet recorded, we mark the score "estimated" and dash the dial — we don't fake a verified number.

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