Sainsbury's

Poppy & Sesame Seed Thins

Barcode 01386806

Scanned 23 times by Nomi users

Yes — Poppy & Sesame Seed Thins is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains palm oil, which is a highly processed refined oil and is treated as a UPF ingredient under NOVA guidance. Other ingredients (fortified wheat flour, seeds, salt, raising agents, sugar) are not UPF by themselves, but the presence of palm oil makes the overall product UPF.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

fortified wheat flour

Wheat flour fortified with minerals and vitamins (calcium carbonate, niacin, iron, thiamin). Used as a basic baking ingredient. May be refined flour with additives.
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

poppy seed (4.0%)
OK

sesame seed (4.0%)
OK

salt

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

raising agent: ammonium bicarbonate; yeast
OK

sugar

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

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Common questions about Poppy & Sesame Seed Thins

Is Poppy & Sesame Seed Thins ultra-processed?

Yes — Poppy & Sesame Seed Thins by Sainsbury's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains palm oil, which is a highly processed refined oil and is treated as a UPF ingredient under NOVA guidance. Other ingredients (fortified wheat flour, seeds, salt, raising agents, sugar) are not UPF by themselves, but the presence of palm oil makes the overall product UPF.

Which ingredients in Poppy & Sesame Seed Thins are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Poppy & Sesame Seed Thins as an ultra-processed marker: palm oil. 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.