M&S Food

All Butter Croissants

Barcode 00502566

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No — All Butter Croissants is not ultra-processed.

This food contains basic ingredients such as wheat flour, butter, water, sugar, yeast, eggs, milk, and salt. The flour treatment agent ascorbic acid is a simple additive used to improve dough strength and is allowed as a basic food additive in this context. There are no industrial formulations like artificial sweeteners, flavour enhancers, emulsifiers, or refined industrial syrups, so it is not considered ultra-processed under NOVA.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

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wheat flour

Finely milled flour ground from wheat kernels, used as a base ingredient in many baked goods.
OK

butter

Dairy fat from milk, produced by churning cream; common cooking fat and flavoring.
OK

water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
OK

sugar

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

yeast

A living microorganism used as a leavening agent in baking.
OK

wheat gluten

A protein-rich dried form of gluten obtained from wheat, used as a binder and texturizer in bakery and meat substitutes.
OK

dried milk (milk powder)

Milk powder produced by drying milk, a processed dairy product.
OK

pasteurised egg

A basic animal-derived food ingredient from eggs. Used as a protein source in dishes.
OK

salt

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

fermented wheat flour (contains gluten)

Fermented wheat flour, a processed ingredient from wheat used to add structure or flavor; contains gluten.
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flour treatment agent

A processing aid used to treat flour during milling to improve baking properties (e.g., bleaching or maturing agents); typically not consumed directly.
OK

ascorbic acid (vitamin c)

A water-soluble vitamin (vitamin C) used as an antioxidant and preservative in foods.

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Common questions about All Butter Croissants

Is All Butter Croissants ultra-processed?

No — All Butter Croissants by M&S Food is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). This food contains basic ingredients such as wheat flour, butter, water, sugar, yeast, eggs, milk, and salt. The flour treatment agent ascorbic acid is a simple additive used to improve dough strength and is allowed as a basic food additive in this context. There are no industrial formulations like artificial sweeteners, flavour enhancers, emulsifiers, or refined industrial syrups, so it is not considered ultra-processed under NOVA.

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.