Marks & Spencer

Luxury Hot Cross Buns

Barcode 00345033

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Yes — Luxury Hot Cross Buns is ultra-processed.

This product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF). The ingredient list is valid. It contains several industrial ingredients/additives that make it UPF according to NOVA: invert sugar syrup (industrially processed refined sugar syrup), emulsifiers E471, E472e, E470a, dextrin (a processed starch derivative), palm fat, flavouring, and wheat starch used as an additive. Additionally, pre-identified UPF ingredients in this product include e472e and the compound ingredient string 'ground sweet cinnamon (cassia) palm fat flavouring. ground coriander seeds wheat starch (contains gluten)'. These extracted/modified additives and processing aids go beyond basic culinary ingredients, so the product is UPF.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

wheat flour (contains gluten)

Ground wheat flour; contains gluten. Includes added minerals/vitamins as part of enrichment.
OK

moistened dried vine fruits

Dried vine fruits rehydrated or moistened, typically used in baking, containing sultanas and currants with added water.
OK

water

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

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
OK

pasteurized egg

Egg that has been pasteurized to reduce microbial risk.
OK

mixed peel and unsalted butter

A mixture of citrus peels (orange and lemon) with unsalted butter; commonly used in baking.
OK

rapeseed oil

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

dried wheat gluten. invert sugar syrup. malted wheat (contains gluten) yeast salt emulsifier: e471
UPF

e472e (esterified mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids)

Food additive in the E472 range, an emulsifier/solubilizer derived from mono- and diglycerides.
OK

e470a. dextrin
UPF

ground sweet cinnamon cassia palm fat flavouring, ground coriander seeds, wheat starch (contains gluten)

A blend including cinnamon, palm fat (palm oil) used as fat, flavouring, coriander seeds, and wheat starch (gluten). Palm fat is a refined oil.

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Common questions about Luxury Hot Cross Buns

Is Luxury Hot Cross Buns ultra-processed?

Yes — Luxury Hot Cross Buns by Marks & Spencer is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF). The ingredient list is valid. It contains several industrial ingredients/additives that make it UPF according to NOVA: invert sugar syrup (industrially processed refined sugar syrup), emulsifiers E471, E472e, E470a, dextrin (a processed starch derivative), palm fat, flavouring, and wheat starch used as an additive. Additionally, pre-identified UPF ingredients in this product include e472e and the compound ingredient string 'ground sweet cinnamon (cassia) palm fat flavouring. ground coriander seeds wheat starch (contains gluten)'. These extracted/modified additives and processing aids go beyond basic culinary ingredients, so the product is UPF.

Which ingredients in Luxury Hot Cross Buns are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Luxury Hot Cross Buns as ultra-processed markers: e472e (esterified mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), ground sweet cinnamon cassia palm fat flavouring, ground coriander seeds, wheat starch (contains gluten). 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.