Yes — Scottish Seeded Oatcakes is ultra-processed.
The oatcakes contain palm oil, which is a highly processed refined oil classified as ultra-processed in the NOVA system. The presence of this industrial ingredient makes the overall product ultra-processed, even though the other components like wholegrain oats, seeds, tapioca starch, sea salt, and sodium carbonates are minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients.
Other crackers & crispbreads Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Slightly Salted Rice Cakes
Asda
Not UPF
Oatcakes
North Staffs
Not UPF
Seeded Oatcakes
Waitrose
Not UPF
Prawn Crackers
Sharwood's
Not UPF
Seeded Oatcakes
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Charcoal & Rye Sourdough Crispbread
Peter's Yard
Not UPF
Original Multi-grain baked crackers
Milton's
Not UPF
FINN CRISP ORIGINAL
Finn Crisp
Not UPF
Rye sourdough flatbread - M&S Food
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Beetroot Sourdough Cracker
M&S Foods
Not UPF
Yes — Scottish Seeded Oatcakes by Aldi is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The oatcakes contain palm oil, which is a highly processed refined oil classified as ultra-processed in the NOVA system. The presence of this industrial ingredient makes the overall product ultra-processed, even though the other components like wholegrain oats, seeds, tapioca starch, sea salt, and sodium carbonates are minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients.
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.