Is Minor Figures Barista Oat ultra-processed?

1 litre Oat-based drinks Sold in the United Kingdom, Ireland and France

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

Water, Oats 10%, Rapeseed Oil, Tricalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate (ultra-processing marker), Salt (processing marker)

Additives: E170 Calcium carbonates , E170i Calcium carbonate , E341 Calcium phosphates , E341iii Tricalcium phosphate

As written on the pack

Water, Oats (10%), Rapeseed Oil, Acidity Regulator (Tricalcium Phosphate), Calcium Carbonate, Salt.

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

1 ingredient that would only make it processed

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

From least to most processed, this one ranks 108th. 62% of the oat-based drinks 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 5060406080223, last edited 30 September 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
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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.