Nairn's

Gluten Free Oatcakes

Barcode 0612322000110

Yes — Gluten Free Oatcakes is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because it contains palm fruit oil, which is considered a highly processed refined oil in the NOVA framework used here. Other ingredients (gluten free oats, sea salt, basic raising agents) are not ultra-processed on their own, but the presence of palm fruit oil makes the overall product UPF.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

gluten free whole grain _oats_ (90%)
UPF

palm fruit oil

Oil extracted from the fruits of oil palm; a highly processed vegetable oil used in cooking and processed foods.
OK

sea salt

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

raising agents ( sodium carbonates, ammonium carbonates)

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Common questions about Gluten Free Oatcakes

Is Gluten Free Oatcakes ultra-processed?

Yes — Gluten Free Oatcakes by Nairn's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains palm fruit oil, which is considered a highly processed refined oil in the NOVA framework used here. Other ingredients (gluten free oats, sea salt, basic raising agents) are not ultra-processed on their own, but the presence of palm fruit oil makes the overall product UPF.

Which ingredients in Gluten Free Oatcakes are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Gluten Free Oatcakes as an ultra-processed marker: palm fruit 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?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.