Sharwood's

Prawn Crackers

Barcode 5000197154239

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No — Prawn Crackers is not ultra-processed.

Ingredients are basic culinary ingredients (tapioca flour, sunflower oil, prawn, sugar, iodised sea salt with potassium iodate for fortification) with no industrial additives, refined syrups, emulsifiers, or flavorings, so this would not be classified as ultra-processed under NOVA.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

tapioca flour

Starch extracted from cassava root, used as a thickener or gluten-free flour.
OK

sunflower oil

A neutral-tasting culinary oil pressed from sunflower seeds, rich in unsaturated fats and commonly used for frying and dressings.
OK

prawn (18%) (crustacean)
OK

sugar

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

iodised sea salt (sea salt, potassium iodate)

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Common questions about Prawn Crackers

Is Prawn Crackers ultra-processed?

No — Prawn Crackers by Sharwood's is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Ingredients are basic culinary ingredients (tapioca flour, sunflower oil, prawn, sugar, iodised sea salt with potassium iodate for fortification) with no industrial additives, refined syrups, emulsifiers, or flavorings, so this would not be classified as ultra-processed under 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.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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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.