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Yes — Sea Salt and Black Pepper Cashews is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredients include palm oil (huile de palme), which is a highly refined industrial oil, and yeast extract (extrait de levure déshydratée), an industrial flavor enhancer. These are NOVA ultra-processed ingredients, so the overall product is UPF even though the base ingredient (cashews) is minimally processed.
Other crisps, snacks & nuts Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Lightly sea salted hand cooked crisps
M&S
Not UPF
Natural Cashews
Alesto
Not UPF
Notenmix Mélange de Noix ongebrand - non grillé
Alesto Selection, Alesto
Not UPF
Walnusskerne naturbelassen
Alesto
Not UPF
Organic Lightly Salted Wholegrain Low Fat Rice Cakes
Kallo
Not UPF
Lightly Salted Low Fat Corn Cakes
Kallø
Not UPF
PROPERCHIPS Sea Salt Lentil Chips
Proper
Not UPF
Noix de cajou & cranberries
Alesto
Not UPF
Tortilla Nachips Original
Old El Paso
Not UPF
Nut & fruit mix classic
Alesto, Lidl
Not UPF
Yes — Sea Salt and Black Pepper Cashews by Marks & Spencer is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredients include palm oil (huile de palme), which is a highly refined industrial oil, and yeast extract (extrait de levure déshydratée), an industrial flavor enhancer. These are NOVA ultra-processed ingredients, so the overall product is UPF even though the base ingredient (cashews) is minimally processed.
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.