Waitrose

6 Sourdough Crumpets

Barcode 5000169491256

Scanned 34 times by Nomi users

Yes — 6 Sourdough Crumpets is ultra-processed.

Not ideal for everyday eating because it contains industrial raising agents.

This product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains the raising agents disodium diphosphate and potassium hydrogen carbonate, which are pre-identified UPF ingredients. The fortified wheat flour, sugar, salt, yeast, sourdough, and fermented wheat flour do not independently make it UPF.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

fortified wheat flour

Wheat flour fortified with minerals and vitamins (calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin). Used as a basic cooking staple and baking ingredient.
OK

water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
OK

wheat sourdough

Fermented dough made from wheat flour and water. Natural leavening agent used in bread making; contains basic ingredients only.
OK

fermented wheat flour

Wheat flour that has undergone fermentation, typically with yeast or lactic acid bacteria, used to help leaven or alter flavor in baked products.
UPF

raising agents - disodium diphosphate and potassium hydrogen carbonate

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

yeast

A living microorganism used as a leavening agent in baking.

Swap it for something less processed

See all Breakfast Cereals & Bars →

Other breakfast cereals & bars Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.

Common questions about 6 Sourdough Crumpets

Is 6 Sourdough Crumpets ultra-processed?

Yes — 6 Sourdough Crumpets 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 raising agents disodium diphosphate and potassium hydrogen carbonate, which are pre-identified UPF ingredients. The fortified wheat flour, sugar, salt, yeast, sourdough, and fermented wheat flour do not independently make it UPF.

Which ingredients in 6 Sourdough Crumpets are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in 6 Sourdough Crumpets as an ultra-processed marker: raising agents - disodium diphosphate and potassium hydrogen carbonate. 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.