Sainsburys

All butter croissants

Barcode 01800302

No — All butter croissants is not ultra-processed.

Ingredient list is valid. Contains only basic culinary ingredients (wheat flour, water, butter, sugar, yeast, wheat gluten, egg, salt) and common processing aids/additives (ascorbic acid as flour treatment agent, enzymes) that do not qualify as ultra-processed under the provided NOVA-based rules. No industrial sweeteners, flavourings, emulsifiers, stabilizers, refined industrial syrups, or highly processed fats like palm fruit oil are present.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

wheat flour

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

water

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

butter

Dairy fat obtained from cows' milk; common cooking fat.
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

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

pasteurized free-range egg

Egg from free-range hens that has been pasteurized for safety; a basic animal-derived ingredient.
OK

salt

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

flour treatment agent: ascorbic acid; enzymes

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Common questions about All butter croissants

Is All butter croissants ultra-processed?

No — All butter croissants by Sainsburys is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Ingredient list is valid. Contains only basic culinary ingredients (wheat flour, water, butter, sugar, yeast, wheat gluten, egg, salt) and common processing aids/additives (ascorbic acid as flour treatment agent, enzymes) that do not qualify as ultra-processed under the provided NOVA-based rules. No industrial sweeteners, flavourings, emulsifiers, stabilizers, refined industrial syrups, or highly processed fats like palm fruit oil are present.

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.