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Simply salted by Butterkist
Butterkist

Simply salted

Barcode 5000237129739
Scanned  33  times by Nomi users
Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Simply salted is ultra-processed.

The product contains palm oil, which is classified here as an ultra-processed ingredient. According to the given rules, if any ingredient is UPF, the whole product is UPF.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker
  • OK
    maize (corn)
    A basic staple grain used as a food ingredient; kernels from Zea mays.
  • UPF
    palm oil
    A widely used edible oil pressed from the fruit of oil palms; a basic culinary oil but highly processed in many commercial products.
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.

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Common questions about Simply salted

Is Simply salted ultra-processed?

Yes — Simply salted by Butterkist is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains palm oil, which is classified here as an ultra-processed ingredient. According to the given rules, if any ingredient is UPF, the whole product is UPF.

Which ingredients in Simply salted are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Simply salted as an ultra-processed marker: palm oil. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Simply salted?

Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Sea Salted popcorn by Proper, Popcorn by Sainsbury's, Salted Pop Corn by Marks and Spencer. See the healthier alternatives above for details.

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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