Sainsburys FreeFrom

Salted caramel crispy squares

Barcode 00424356

Scanned 9 times by Nomi users

Yes — Salted caramel crispy squares is ultra-processed.

This product is ultra-processed because it contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives, including inverted sugar syrup, palm oil, emulsifiers (soya lecithin, sunflower lecithin, mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), flavourings, and water fructose. These are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

7 ultra-processed markers

OK

sugar

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

inverted sugar syrup

A syrup produced by hydrolyzing sucrose into glucose and fructose, resulting in a sweeter, more hygroscopic syrup often used in confectionery.
UPF

belgian dark chocolate (16% cocoa)

A dark chocolate made in Belgium containing 16% cocoa content, with ingredients such as cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, and an emulsifier (soy lecithin); plus added flavouring.
UPF

crisped rice (13%)

Puffed/crisped rice cereal product containing rice flour, rice bran, sugar, and rice extract; used as a crunchy component in confections or cereals.
UPF

palm oil

A widely used edible oil pressed from the fruit of oil palms; a basic culinary oil but highly processed in many commercial products.
OK

rapeseed oil

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

soy flour

A basic single-ingredient flour made from soybeans, used as a gluten-free flour option with high protein content.
OK

water fructose

A solution or blend described as water with fructose; typically a sugar-containing liquid.
UPF

white chocolate

A white chocolate confection containing sugar, cocoa butter, rice syrup, rice starch (note: likely 'ice starch' is a typo), rice flour, coconut oil, emulsifier (sunflower lecithin) and flavourings.
OK

salt

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

soy lecithin

A natural emulsifier derived from soy, used to improve texture and prevent separation in foods.
UPF

mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (emulsifier) and flavourings

A blended ingredient containing mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (emulsifier) together with added flavourings.

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Common questions about Salted caramel crispy squares

Is Salted caramel crispy squares ultra-processed?

Yes — Salted caramel crispy squares by Sainsburys FreeFrom is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is ultra-processed because it contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives, including inverted sugar syrup, palm oil, emulsifiers (soya lecithin, sunflower lecithin, mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), flavourings, and water fructose. These are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.

Which ingredients in Salted caramel crispy squares are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 7 ingredients in Salted caramel crispy squares as ultra-processed markers: inverted sugar syrup, belgian dark chocolate (16% cocoa), crisped rice (13%), palm oil, white chocolate, soy lecithin, mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (emulsifier) and flavourings. 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.