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Yes — American-Style Buttermilk Pancakes is ultra-processed.
Not a great choice for everyday.
These pancakes are ultra-processed because they contain diphosphates, a pre-identified ultra-processed raising agent. They also contain flavouring, emulsifiers (lecithins), and a preservative (potassium sorbate), which are industrial additives characteristic of ultra-processed formulations. The basic flour, eggs, sugar, oils, dairy ingredients, vinegar, salt, sodium carbonates, and citric acid do not independently determine the classification.
Other crisps, snacks & nuts Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
WR Shortbread Fingers 200g
Waitrose
Not UPF
Scottish All Butter Shortbread Rounds
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Oaten biscuits
Duchy Organic, Duchy Originals from Waitrose, Waitrose
Not UPF
WR AB Cheese & Poppy Seed Twists 125g
Waitrose
Not UPF
Chocolate Gingers
Island Bakery
Not UPF
Galettes au beurre
Jules Destrooper
Not UPF
Crisp & aromatic all butter Kalamata olive twists
Waitrose
Not UPF
Pure butter shortbread
Walkers
Not UPF
Shortbread fingers
Belmont Biscuits
Not UPF
All Butter Scottish Shortbread Fingers
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Yes — American-Style Buttermilk Pancakes by Dessert menu Aldi is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). These pancakes are ultra-processed because they contain diphosphates, a pre-identified ultra-processed raising agent. They also contain flavouring, emulsifiers (lecithins), and a preservative (potassium sorbate), which are industrial additives characteristic of ultra-processed formulations. The basic flour, eggs, sugar, oils, dairy ingredients, vinegar, salt, sodium carbonates, and citric acid do not independently determine the classification.
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.