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Yes — Cheddar & Black pepper flatbread thins is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes cheese powder containing an emulsifier (sodium phosphates), which is an industrial additive used to modify texture and stability. Presence of such emulsifiers qualifies the product as ultra-processed under NOVA.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other crackers & crispbreads Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Oatcakes
Asda
Not UPF
Rye Sourdough Crackers
M&S
Not UPF
Matzos: Flame Baked Crackers
Rakusen's of Yorkshire
Not UPF
Knusperbrot
Vemondo
Not UPF
Salted Crackers
Aldi
Not UPF
Rough Oatcakes
Waitrose
Not UPF
Organic Garden Crisp Veggie cracker
innofoods organic/biologique, Inno Foods
Not UPF
Knusperbrot Dunkel
Schär
Not UPF
Cheese twists
Marks & Spencer,มาร์คแอนด์สเปนเซอร์
Not UPF
Italian torinesi breadsticks
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Yes — Cheddar & Black pepper flatbread thins by Lidl is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes cheese powder containing an emulsifier (sodium phosphates), which is an industrial additive used to modify texture and stability. Presence of such emulsifiers qualifies the product as ultra-processed under NOVA.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Rosemary & Sea Salt Sourdough Crackers by Peter’s Yard, Rye Sourdough Crackers by M&S, Matzos: Flame Baked Crackers by Rakusen's of Yorkshire. 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.