Waitrose

All-Butter Welsh Cakes

Barcode 5000169488843

Yes — All-Butter Welsh Cakes is ultra-processed.

Not ideal for everyday eating because it contains industrial fats and additives.

This product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains the pre-identified UPF ingredients palm fat and the raising agents disodium diphosphate and potassium hydrogen carbonate. Palm fat is a highly processed refined fat, while these industrial raising agents are additives that contribute to the UPF classification. The fortified wheat flour, butter, sugar, egg, currants, and spices do not independently make it UPF.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

fortified wheat flour

Flour that has had minerals and vitamins added (calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin) to enhance nutrition; used as a baking base and staple ingredient.
OK

vostizza currants with unsalted butter

A mixed ingredient combining dried Vostizza currants with unsalted butter (dairy). Used as a pastry filling or flavoring.
OK

sugar

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

pasteurized free-range egg

Egg from free-range hens that has been pasteurized for safety; a basic animal-derived ingredient.
UPF

raising agents - disodium diphosphate and potassium hydrogen carbonate

Leavening agents (chemical leaveners) used to make dough rise; consist of inorganic compounds.
OK

mixed spices

A generic blend of multiple spices used to season dishes; can range from simple sachets to complex spice mixes.
OK

nutmeg

A fragrant spice ground from the seeds of the Myristica fragrans tree, used to flavor sweet and savory dishes in small amounts.
UPF

palm fat

A fat derived from the fruit of oil palm. Often a highly processed vegetable oil used in food production.

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Common questions about All-Butter Welsh Cakes

Is All-Butter Welsh Cakes ultra-processed?

Yes — All-Butter Welsh Cakes by Waitrose is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains the pre-identified UPF ingredients palm fat and the raising agents disodium diphosphate and potassium hydrogen carbonate. Palm fat is a highly processed refined fat, while these industrial raising agents are additives that contribute to the UPF classification. The fortified wheat flour, butter, sugar, egg, currants, and spices do not independently make it UPF.

Which ingredients in All-Butter Welsh Cakes are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in All-Butter Welsh Cakes as ultra-processed markers: raising agents - disodium diphosphate and potassium hydrogen carbonate, palm fat. 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?

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.