Yes — Poppy & sesame seed thins is ultra-processed.
The product contains palm oil, which is identified as an ultra-processed ingredient according to NOVA guidance, so the overall product must be classified as ultra-processed (UPF). Other ingredients are minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients.
Other crackers & crispbreads Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
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
crispbread
Schär
Not UPF
Leksands Crispbread
Leksands knäcke
Not UPF
CRISPBREADS
ASDA
Not UPF
Pink peppercorn sourdough crackers
Peter's Yard
Not UPF
Three Cheese Flatbread Thins
Rivercote
Not UPF
Ryvita Thins Ched & Pep Flatbread 125g
Ryvita
Not UPF
Bruschetta
Not UPF
Yes — Poppy & sesame seed thins by Waitrose is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains palm oil, which is identified as an ultra-processed ingredient according to NOVA guidance, so the overall product must be classified as ultra-processed (UPF). Other ingredients 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.