Marks & Spencer

Panko breadcrumbs

Barcode 29055821

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No — Panko breadcrumbs is not ultra-processed.

Contains wheat flour (with vitamin/mineral fortification), yeast, sugar, salt, and ascorbic acid as a flour treatment agent. These are basic culinary ingredients and standard flour improvers, with no emulsifiers, industrial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, or other ultra-processed additives listed.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

wheatflour (wheatflour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin)
OK

yeast

A living microorganism used as a leavening agent in baking.
OK

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
OK

ascorbic acid (vitamin c) used as flour treatment agent

Ascorbic acid added to flour as a processing agent to improve dough strength and flour performance; commonly used as a bakery additive.

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Common questions about Panko breadcrumbs

Is Panko breadcrumbs ultra-processed?

No — Panko breadcrumbs by Marks & Spencer is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Contains wheat flour (with vitamin/mineral fortification), yeast, sugar, salt, and ascorbic acid as a flour treatment agent. These are basic culinary ingredients and standard flour improvers, with no emulsifiers, industrial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, or other ultra-processed additives listed.

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.