Tesco

Poppy & Sesame thins

Barcode 5010204896489

Scanned 9 times by Nomi users

Yes — Poppy & Sesame thins is ultra-processed.

The product contains palm oil, which is classified as an ultra-processed ingredient in the NOVA system per the given rules. Therefore, the overall product is UPF. Other ingredients like fortified wheat flour, seeds, salt, yeast, and sugar are not UPF by themselves.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

wheat flour (_wheat_ flour. calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin)
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

poppy seeds (4%)
OK

_sesame seeds_ (4%)
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
OK

raising agent (ammonium bicarbonate)
OK

yeast

A living microorganism used as a leavening agent in baking.
OK

sugar

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

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Common questions about Poppy & Sesame thins

Is Poppy & Sesame thins ultra-processed?

Yes — Poppy & Sesame thins by Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains palm oil, which is classified as an ultra-processed ingredient in the NOVA system per the given rules. Therefore, the overall product is UPF. Other ingredients like fortified wheat flour, seeds, salt, yeast, and sugar are not UPF by themselves.

Which ingredients in Poppy & Sesame thins are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Poppy & Sesame thins as an ultra-processed marker: palm oil. 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?

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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.