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Cinnamon

Barcode 5000169625507
Not Ultra-Processed

No — Cinnamon is not ultra-processed.

The only actual ingredient is cinnamon (cinnamomum zeylanicum). Other text in the string refers to storage, suitability, manufacturer, and recycling information, not ingredients. Single-ingredient culinary spices are minimally processed and do not contain industrial additives, so this is not an ultra-processed food according to NOVA.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    trop waitrose & partners cooks' ingredients. cinnamon. cinnamomum zeylanicum (true cinnamon). storage: store closed in a cool dry place
  • OK
    away from heat source and direct sunlight. suitable for vegetarians and vegans produced for waitrose limited bracknell berkshire rg12 8ya uk waitrose.com jar recycle cap recycle

Common questions about Cinnamon

Is Cinnamon ultra-processed?

No — Cinnamon by Waitrose is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The only actual ingredient is cinnamon (cinnamomum zeylanicum). Other text in the string refers to storage, suitability, manufacturer, and recycling information, not ingredients. Single-ingredient culinary spices are minimally processed and do not contain industrial additives, so this is not an ultra-processed food according to NOVA.

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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