Sainsbury's, By Sainsbury's

Plain naan

Barcode 00160582

Scanned 6 times by Nomi users

Yes — Plain naan is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed due to the presence of industrial additives and ingredients including palm oil (in vegetable ghee), humectant (glycerol), preservative (calcium propionate), and acidity regulator (citric acid). Palm oil is a refined industrial oil and calcium propionate is a preservative additive, both indicative of UPF according to NOVA.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

fortified wheat flour

Wheat flour fortified with minerals and vitamins (calcium carbonate, niacin, iron, thiamin). Used as a basic baking ingredient. May be refined flour with additives.
OK

water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
OK

rapeseed oil

A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
OK

yeast

A living microorganism used as a leavening agent in baking.
OK

glycerol and spirit vinegar

Glycerol (glycerin) is a humectant used to retain moisture in foods. Spirit vinegar is a dilute acetic acid used for flavoring and preservation.
OK

disodium diphosphate

A chemical leavening agent used in baking; typically combined with other raising agents.
OK

Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate

Sodium hydrogen carbonate, also known as baking soda, is a common leavening agent used in baking. It reacts with acidic ingredients to produce carbon dioxide gas, which helps dough or batter rise.
UPF

calcium phosphate; vegetable ghee (palm oil, rapeseed oil)

Calcium phosphate is a mineral salt used in foods; vegetable ghee is a clarified fat made from palm oil and rapeseed oil.
OK

nigella seeds (black onion seeds)

A small black seed with a pungent, onion-like flavor used whole or ground in breads and spice mixes.
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
OK

acidity regulator: citric acid; preservative: calcium propionate

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Common questions about Plain naan

Is Plain naan ultra-processed?

Yes — Plain naan by Sainsbury's, By Sainsbury's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed due to the presence of industrial additives and ingredients including palm oil (in vegetable ghee), humectant (glycerol), preservative (calcium propionate), and acidity regulator (citric acid). Palm oil is a refined industrial oil and calcium propionate is a preservative additive, both indicative of UPF according to NOVA.

Which ingredients in Plain naan are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Plain naan as an ultra-processed marker: calcium phosphate; vegetable ghee (palm oil, rapeseed oil). See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrial formulations made with ingredients and additives you wouldn't find in a home kitchen — such as emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings and modified starches. The classification is based on the NOVA system used by researchers and dietitians worldwide.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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Product information comes from public databases and Nomi's own analysis, and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Ultra-processed classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.