By sainsbury's

Cream crackers

Barcode 00440127

Scanned 84 times by Nomi users

Yes — Cream crackers is ultra-processed.

The crackers contain palm oil, which is classified as an ultra-processed refined oil in the NOVA system. Other ingredients like fortified wheat flour, sea salt, wheat fibre, sodium bicarbonate, and yeast are not ultra-processed, but the presence of palm oil makes the overall product ultra-processed.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

fortified wheat flour

Flour that has had minerals and vitamins added (calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin) to enhance nutrition; used as a baking base and staple ingredient.
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

sea salt

A basic mineral-rich salt derived from evaporated seawater, used as a seasoning and preservative.
OK

wheat fibre

A plant-derived dietary fiber from wheat, used as a bulking agent or texturizer in foods.
OK

raising agent: sodium bicarbonate; dried yeast

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Common questions about Cream crackers

Is Cream crackers ultra-processed?

Yes — Cream crackers by By sainsbury's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The crackers contain palm oil, which is classified as an ultra-processed refined oil in the NOVA system. Other ingredients like fortified wheat flour, sea salt, wheat fibre, sodium bicarbonate, and yeast are not ultra-processed, but the presence of palm oil makes the overall product ultra-processed.

Which ingredients in Cream crackers are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Cream crackers as an ultra-processed marker: palm oil. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Cream crackers?

Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Poppy Seed Sourdough Crackers by Peter’s Yard, Rye Sourdough Crackers by Tesco. See the healthier alternatives above for details.

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?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.