Waitrose

& Partners No1 Lavender Shortbread

Barcode 5000169227862

No — & Partners No1 Lavender Shortbread is not ultra-processed.

The product contains basic culinary ingredients only: fortified wheat flour, butter, sugar, salt, and lavender flowers. There are no industrial formulations or additives such as emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, refined syrups, flavor enhancers, or thickeners, so under NOVA it would not be classified as ultra-processed.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

fortified wheat flour

Wheat flour fortified with vitamins and minerals (e.g., iron, niacin, thiamin, calcium carbonate).
OK

butter

Dairy product made by churning cream from milk; high in fat and dairy flavors.
OK

sugar

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

salt

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

lavender flowers (0.3%)

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Common questions about & Partners No1 Lavender Shortbread

Is & Partners No1 Lavender Shortbread ultra-processed?

No — & Partners No1 Lavender Shortbread by Waitrose is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains basic culinary ingredients only: fortified wheat flour, butter, sugar, salt, and lavender flowers. There are no industrial formulations or additives such as emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, refined syrups, flavor enhancers, or thickeners, so under NOVA it would not be classified as ultra-processed.

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?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.