sainsbury's, Sainsburys

salt and vinegar flavour rice and corn cakes

Barcode 00244787

Scanned 23 times by Nomi users

Yes — salt and vinegar flavour rice and corn cakes is ultra-processed.

The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients according to NOVA, including maltodextrin (an industrially processed sugar), yeast extract (pre-identified UPF ingredient and flavour enhancer), unspecified flavouring, an emulsifier (sunflower lecithin), and a preservative (sodium diacetate). These additives make the overall product ultra-processed.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

wholegrain brown rice (65%)
OK

com (27%)
OK

salt

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

high oleic sunflower oil

A refined oil pressed from high oleic sunflower seeds, used as a cooking fat with high monounsaturated fat content.
OK

preservative: sodium diacetate; maltodextrin
UPF

yeast extract

A flavor-enhancing extract produced from yeast cells, rich in amino acids and natural glutamates, commonly used to augment savory flavors.
OK

citric acid (acidity regulator)

Citric acid used as acidity regulator and preservative in beverages and foods; a natural organic acid derived from citrus fruits.
OK

malic acid; sugar
OK

emulsifier: sunflower lecithin; flavouring. ! allergy advice: not suitable for customers with an allergy to milk due to manufacturing methods

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Common questions about salt and vinegar flavour rice and corn cakes

Is salt and vinegar flavour rice and corn cakes ultra-processed?

Yes — salt and vinegar flavour rice and corn cakes by sainsbury's, Sainsburys is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients according to NOVA, including maltodextrin (an industrially processed sugar), yeast extract (pre-identified UPF ingredient and flavour enhancer), unspecified flavouring, an emulsifier (sunflower lecithin), and a preservative (sodium diacetate). These additives make the overall product ultra-processed.

Which ingredients in salt and vinegar flavour rice and corn cakes are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in salt and vinegar flavour rice and corn cakes as an ultra-processed marker: yeast extract. 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.