Is HoneyTree's Sugar Free Imitation Honey ultra-processed?

Honeys Sold in the United States

Yes, it's ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

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

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

maltitol syrup (ultra-processing marker), NATURAL and ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR (ultra-processing marker), acesulfame k (ultra-processing marker), malic acid

Additives: E296 Malic acid , E950 Acesulfame k , E965 Maltitol , E965ii Maltitol syrup

As written on the pack

MALTITOL SYRUP, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, ACESULFAME K, MALIC ACID

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

E950 Acesulfame k Acesulfame K is a synthetic sweetener about 200 times sweeter than sugar, often combined with aspartame or sucralose.
E965 Maltitol Maltitol is a sugar alcohol made from starch, used as a sweetener in "no added sugar" sweets and chocolate.
Flavouring Flavourings are concentrated aroma preparations that add or intensify a taste.

From least to most processed, this one ranks 156th. 4% of the honeys 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.

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 0072223000259, last edited 16 March 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
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.