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Yes — lightly salted wholegrain rice cakes is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains sunflower lecithin, an industrial emulsifier. According to NOVA, the presence of emulsifiers such as lecithins indicates ultra-processing, even if the base ingredients (wholegrain brown rice, sea salt) are minimally processed.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other crackers & crispbreads Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
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Yes — lightly salted wholegrain rice cakes by By Sainsbury's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains sunflower lecithin, an industrial emulsifier. According to NOVA, the presence of emulsifiers such as lecithins indicates ultra-processing, even if the base ingredients (wholegrain brown rice, sea salt) are minimally processed.
Nomi flags one ingredient in lightly salted wholegrain rice cakes as an ultra-processed marker: sunflower lecithin. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Multigrain Rice Cakes by Savour Bakes, Aldi Slightly Salted Rice Cake by Aldi, lightly salted Rice Cakes by lidl. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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.
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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.
