By Sainsbury's

8 Soft Flour Tortilla Wraps

Barcode 01771756

Scanned 15 times by Nomi users

Yes — 8 Soft Flour Tortilla Wraps is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and formulations, including emulsifier (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), palm oil, preservative (calcium propionate), stabiliser (sodium carboxymethylcellulose), and humectant (glycerol). Palm oil is explicitly considered a UPF ingredient by policy, and the presence of these additives indicates an ultra-processed food according to NOVA.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

fortified british wheat flour

A basic wheat flour product that has been enriched with added vitamins and minerals (calcium, iron, niacin, and thiamin) to improve its nutritional value; used as a staple baking ingredient.
OK

water

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

rapeseed oil

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

glycerol (glycerin)

A sugar alcohol used as a humectant, solvent, and sweetener in foods; often added to retain moisture.
OK

wheat gluten

Gluten from wheat; a protein complex used as a food ingredient to provide elasticity and structure in doughs and meat substitutes (e.g., seitan).
OK

raising agent: diphosphates
OK

sodium carbonate

A simple inorganic salt used as a leavening agent, emulsifier, water softener, and cleaning agent in various foods and industrial applications.
OK

wheat flour

Finely ground cereal flour from wheat; a fundamental baking ingredient.
OK

malic acid

A naturally occurring dicarboxylic acid found in apples and many fruits; used as an acidulant to add tartness in foods and beverages.
OK

emulsifier: mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids
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

preservative: calcium proprionate
OK

stabiliser: sodium carboxymethylcellulose

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Common questions about 8 Soft Flour Tortilla Wraps

Is 8 Soft Flour Tortilla Wraps ultra-processed?

Yes — 8 Soft Flour Tortilla Wraps by 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 several industrial additives and formulations, including emulsifier (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), palm oil, preservative (calcium propionate), stabiliser (sodium carboxymethylcellulose), and humectant (glycerol). Palm oil is explicitly considered a UPF ingredient by policy, and the presence of these additives indicates an ultra-processed food according to NOVA.

Which ingredients in 8 Soft Flour Tortilla Wraps are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in 8 Soft Flour Tortilla Wraps as ultra-processed markers: glycerol (glycerin), 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.