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Is Göteborgs Pepparkakshjärtan ultra-processed?

375 g (~69 x 5.4 g) Gingerbreads Sold in Sweden

Pack of Göteborgs Pepparkakshjärtan

Yes, it's ultra-processed

  1. 1 Unprocessed
  2. 2 Kitchen staple
  3. 3 Processed
  4. 4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

  • 17 ingredients
  • 3 additives
  • Nutri-Score E

Less processed gingerbreads

Less processed isn't automatically healthier, so compare the labels for what matters to you, such as sugar or salt.

Ingredients

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

Vetemjöl, socker, sirap, solrosolja, kryddor (kanel, nejlika, ingefära, kardemumma), bakpulver (natriumbikarbonat), emulgeringsmedel (solroslecitin), salt, kornmalt, mjölbehandlingsmedel (askorbinsyra)

Additives: E300 Ascorbic acid , E500 Sodium carbonates , E500ii Sodium hydrogen carbonate

As written on the pack

Vetemjöl, socker, sirap, solrosolja, kryddor (kanel, nejlika, ingefära, kardemumma), bakpulver (natriumbikarbonat), emulgeringsmedel (solroslecitin), salt, kornmalt, mjölbehandlingsmedel (askorbinsyra),

What makes it ultra-processed

Cosmetic additives

Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.

  • Emulsifier Emulsifiers keep fat and water from separating, giving products a smooth, stable texture over a long shelf life.
4 ingredients that would only make it processed

Kitchen staples like sugar, salt and oil. On their own they make a food processed, not ultra-processed.

  • Salt Salt, added for taste and preservation.
  • Sugar Sugar refined from sugar cane or beet.
  • Vegetable oil Vegetable oils are pressed or extracted from seeds, nuts and fruits.
  • Sweet snacks Products in the category "Sweet snacks" are at least group 3.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 20 gingerbreads

From least to most processed, this one ranks 13th. 55% of the gingerbreads here are ultra-processed.

Ranked by NOVA group, then by the number of ultra-processing signs, additives and ingredients. Our ordering, not part of NOVA.

All 20 gingerbreads, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 7310520003539, last edited 2 April 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
  • Photo: Open Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
  • NOVA measures processing, not nutrition. For nutrition, Open Food Facts gives this product a Nutri-Score of E (from A, best, to E).
  • General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.