Sainsbury's

Salted Pretzels

Barcode 01138467

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Yes — Salted Pretzels is ultra-processed.

The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains dextrose, which is an industrially refined sugar and explicitly categorized as a UPF ingredient. Other ingredients like fortified wheat flour, rapeseed oil, sea salt, yeast powder, and sodium hydroxide as an acidity regulator do not on their own make it UPF, but the presence of dextrose is sufficient for a UPF classification.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

fortified wheat flour

Wheat flour fortified with vitamins and minerals (e.g., iron, niacin, thiamin, calcium carbonate).
OK

rapeseed oil

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

sea salt

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

dextrose

A simple sugar derived from glucose. Commonly used as a sweetener and source of quick energy in foods.
OK

yeast powder

Powdered form of active dry yeast used as a leavening agent in baking or fermentation.
OK

acidity regulator (sodium hydroxide)

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Common questions about Salted Pretzels

Is Salted Pretzels ultra-processed?

Yes — Salted Pretzels by Sainsbury's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains dextrose, which is an industrially refined sugar and explicitly categorized as a UPF ingredient. Other ingredients like fortified wheat flour, rapeseed oil, sea salt, yeast powder, and sodium hydroxide as an acidity regulator do not on their own make it UPF, but the presence of dextrose is sufficient for a UPF classification.

Which ingredients in Salted Pretzels are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Salted Pretzels as an ultra-processed marker: dextrose. 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.