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Yes — Panko Breadcrumbs is ultra-processed.
The product is ultra-processed because it contains dextrose, an industrially refined sugar, in addition to being a ready-to-use processed breadcrumb product.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other breakfast cereals & bars Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Strong white bread flour
Sainsburys
Not UPF
fine breadcrumbs
Sainsbury's
Not UPF
Bulka Tarta
Prymat
Not UPF
THE PANTRY SOURDOUGH BREAD MIX
Aldi
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
Yes — Panko Breadcrumbs by By sainsbury's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because it contains dextrose, an industrially refined sugar, in addition to being a ready-to-use processed breadcrumb product.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Panko Breadcrumbs as an ultra-processed marker: dextrose. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including fine breadcrumbs by Sainsbury's, White Breadcrumbs by Tesco, White Breadcrumbs by Marks & Spencer. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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.
