Is Göteborgskex Smörgåsrås ekologisk ultra-processed?

170 g Biscuits

Yes, it's ultra-processed

1 Unprocessed
2 Kitchen staple
3 Processed
4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

Emulsifier

14 ingredients
3 additives
Nutri-Score C

Less processed biscuits

Whole wheat cereal with added vitamins and iron. 12 Biscuits Weetabix 10 ingredients · no additives NOVA group 3
Fruit & Seed Oatcakes Nairn's 9 ingredients · 2 additives NOVA group 3
Shortbread Fingers Walker’s 9 ingredients · no additives NOVA group 3
original made with sea salt Triscuit 3 ingredients · no additives NOVA group 3

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, solrosolja (processing marker), emulgeringsmedel (ultra-processing marker) (sojalecitin), vetegroddar, salt (processing marker), bakpulver (natriumbikarbonat), surhets, reglerande medel (citronsyra), kornmalt, Innehåller naturligt förekommande socker från spannmål, ingrediens

Additives: E330 Citric acid , E500 Sodium carbonates , E500ii Sodium hydrogen carbonate

As written on the pack

Vetemjöl*, solrosolja*, emulgeringsmedel (sojalecitin)*, vetegroddar*, salt, bakpulver (natriumbikarbonat), surhets - reglerande medel (citronsyra), kornmalt*. Innehåller naturligt förekommande socker från spannmål. *Ekologisk ingrediens.

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.

3 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.
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 1,514 biscuits

From least to most processed, this one ranks 364th. 83% of the biscuits 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 1,514 biscuits, least processed first

About this information

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 7310524012513, last edited 25 February 2022), 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 C (from A, best, to E).
General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.