Sweatpea Pantry

Buckweat & Flax Pancake mix

Barcode 0700461270928

No — Buckweat & Flax Pancake mix is not ultra-processed.

The ingredient list consists of basic flours (brown rice, tapioca, buckwheat, quinoa, teff), flaxseed, and a standard baking powder blend (sodium bicarbonate, monocalcium phosphate, corn starch). These are minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients without industrial sweeteners, flavorings, emulsifiers, or other ultra-processed additives. Therefore, under NOVA, it is not classified as an ultra-processed food.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

brown rice flour

A gluten-free flour milled from brown rice; used as a baking and thickening ingredient.
OK

tapioca flour

Starch extracted from cassava root, used as a thickener or gluten-free flour.
OK

buckwheat flour

A flour ground from buckwheat seeds, naturally gluten-free and commonly used in gluten-free baking. It adds a nutty flavor and dark color.
OK

flaxseed

Small seeds rich in omega-3 fatty acids and fiber, used whole, ground, or as oil; a natural, minimally processed ingredient.
UPF

baking powder

A ready-made leavening mix consisting of an alkaline salt (sodium bicarbonate), acid salt (monocalcium phosphate), and starch (corn starch); used to make batter rise.
OK

quinoa flour

A fine, pale powder ground from quinoa seeds (Chenopodium quinoa). Used as a gluten-free alternative to wheat flour in baking and cooking.
OK

teff flour

A fine flour milled from teff, a tiny ancient gluten-free grain native to Ethiopia. Used in baking, often in injera or gluten-free recipes.

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Common questions about Buckweat & Flax Pancake mix

Is Buckweat & Flax Pancake mix ultra-processed?

No — Buckweat & Flax Pancake mix by Sweatpea Pantry is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list consists of basic flours (brown rice, tapioca, buckwheat, quinoa, teff), flaxseed, and a standard baking powder blend (sodium bicarbonate, monocalcium phosphate, corn starch). These are minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients without industrial sweeteners, flavorings, emulsifiers, or other ultra-processed additives. Therefore, under NOVA, it is not classified as an ultra-processed food.

Which ingredients in Buckweat & Flax Pancake mix are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Buckweat & Flax Pancake mix as an ultra-processed marker: baking powder. 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.