Nairns

Nairn's Fruit Oatcake

Barcode 0612322001841

Yes — Nairn's Fruit Oatcake is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because it contains palm fruit oil, which is a highly refined industrial oil considered UPF according to the given criteria. Other ingredients like wholegrain oats, currants, brown sugar, salt, and sodium carbonates are not UPF by themselves, but the presence of palm fruit oil makes the overall product UPF.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

wholegrain oats (69%)
OK

currants (12%) (currants, sunflower oil)
OK

brown sugar

Unrefined or partially refined sugar with molasses giving a brown color and distinctive flavor; a basic sweetener.
UPF

palm fruit oil

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

sodium carbonate (raising agent)

A basic leavening agent used in baking to produce carbon dioxide and help dough rise.
OK

sea salt

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

allergy advice: for allergens
OK

including cereals containing gluten
OK

see ingredients in bold
OK

our factory is nut free and our recipe is wheat and nut free
OK

we cannot guarantee that our ingredients are wheat and nut free
OK

manufactured on equipment that handles milk

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Common questions about Nairn's Fruit Oatcake

Is Nairn's Fruit Oatcake ultra-processed?

Yes — Nairn's Fruit Oatcake by Nairns 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 UPF according to the given criteria. Other ingredients like wholegrain oats, currants, brown sugar, salt, and sodium carbonates are not UPF by themselves, but the presence of palm fruit oil makes the overall product UPF.

Which ingredients in Nairn's Fruit Oatcake are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Nairn's Fruit Oatcake 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.