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Yes — Scottish Rough Oatcakes is ultra-processed.
Not ideal for everyday eating because it contains a highly processed oil.
This product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains palm oil, a highly processed and refined oil that is identified as a UPF ingredient. Sunflower oil, oats, sea salt, and sodium carbonates are not UPF ingredients on their own, but the presence of palm oil is sufficient for the overall classification.
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Yes — Scottish Rough Oatcakes by Rivercote is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains palm oil, a highly processed and refined oil that is identified as a UPF ingredient. Sunflower oil, oats, sea salt, and sodium carbonates are not UPF ingredients on their own, but the presence of palm oil is sufficient for the overall classification.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Scottish Rough Oatcakes as an ultra-processed marker: palm oil. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Rough Oatcakes by Waitrose, Oatcakes by Asda, Seeded Oatcakes by Marks & Spencer. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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.
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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.
