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6 Sourdough Crumpets by Waitrose
Waitrose

6 Sourdough Crumpets

Barcode 5000169491256
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Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

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.

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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.

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.

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