Nairn's

super seeded oatcakes

Barcode 0612322000417

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Yes — super seeded oatcakes is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because it contains palm fruit oil, which is a highly refined industrial oil considered an ultra-processed ingredient under the specified NOVA-based rules. Other ingredients like oats, seeds, tapioca starch, salt, and basic raising agents are not ultra-processed, but the presence of palm fruit oil makes the overall product UPF.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

gluten free wholegrain oats (77%)
UPF

palm fruit oil

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

seeds (14%)[brown flaxseeds
OK

sunflower seeds

Small, edible seeds with a mild nutty flavor, used in snacks, baking, and cooking.
OK

chia seeds]
OK

tapioca starch

Starch extracted from cassava (tapioca root), used as a thickener and binder.
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)

Mixture of inorganic leavening agents used to release gases (CO2) to help doughs and batters rise; typically includes sodium carbonate (soda) and ammonium carbonate (ammonium salt).

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Common questions about super seeded oatcakes

Is super seeded oatcakes ultra-processed?

Yes — super seeded 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 a highly refined industrial oil considered an ultra-processed ingredient under the specified NOVA-based rules. Other ingredients like oats, seeds, tapioca starch, salt, and basic raising agents are not ultra-processed, but the presence of palm fruit oil makes the overall product UPF.

Which ingredients in super seeded oatcakes are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in super seeded 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?

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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.