Specially Selected

Sea salt & lime

Barcode 4088600473314

Scanned 16 times by Nomi users

No — Sea salt & lime is not ultra-processed.

The ingredient list is valid and contains mostly basic ingredients (maize flour, vegetable oils, seeds, sugar, yeast, citric acid, lime powder, salt, key lime oil). There are no industrial additives, refined syrups, emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, flavourings, or other markers of ultra-processing per the provided NOVA guidance.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

maize flour

Finely ground maize used as a staple ingredient in baking and cooking; a basic food commodity.
OK

rapeseed oil

A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
OK

rice flour

A finely milled flour from milled rice, commonly used as a gluten-free thickener or flour substitute in baking and cooking.
OK

golden linseed (196)
OK

sunflower seeds (0.5%)
OK

brown linseed (0.5%)
OK

sugar

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

yeast powder

Powdered form of active dry yeast used as a leavening agent in baking or fermentation.
UPF

yeast extract powder

Powdered extract derived from Saccharomyces cerevisiae, rich in amino acids and umami; used as a flavor enhancer.
OK

acid: citric acid; sea salt (0.5%)
OK

lime powder
OK

millet seeds (0.5%)
OK

salt

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

key lime oil. dietary advice: suitable for vegans. no artificial flavourings or preservatives

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Common questions about Sea salt & lime

Is Sea salt & lime ultra-processed?

No — Sea salt & lime by Specially Selected is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid and contains mostly basic ingredients (maize flour, vegetable oils, seeds, sugar, yeast, citric acid, lime powder, salt, key lime oil). There are no industrial additives, refined syrups, emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, flavourings, or other markers of ultra-processing per the provided NOVA guidance.

Which ingredients in Sea salt & lime are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Sea salt & lime as an ultra-processed marker: yeast extract powder. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

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.