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Yes — Sesame grissini breadsticks is ultra-processed.
The product is considered ultra-processed because it contains barley malt extract, which is an industrially processed extract used as a flavor enhancer and therefore classified as an ultra-processed ingredient under NOVA.
Other breads & wraps Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
All butter croissants
Sainsburys
Not UPF
Reduced-Fat All-Butter Croissants
Marks & Spencers
Not UPF
White Ciabattin
Jason's Sourdough
Not UPF
THE GREAT WHITE
JASON'S SOURDOUGH
Not UPF
SLICED WHITE SOURDOUGH BREAD WITH GRAINS & SEEDS
JASONS SOURDOUGH
Not UPF
Sourdough
Jason's
Not UPF
Rye & Mixed Seed Sourdough Bread
Tesco
Not UPF
Seeded Sourdough Bread
Specially Selected
Not UPF
Everyday White Rolls
Jason's
Not UPF
Yes — Sesame grissini breadsticks by Sainsbury's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is considered ultra-processed because it contains barley malt extract, which is an industrially processed extract used as a flavor enhancer and therefore classified as an ultra-processed ingredient under NOVA.
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.