Col Elaine

Cheese and crackers

Barcode 5011069172770

No — Cheese and crackers is not ultra-processed.

Ingredients are primarily minimally processed foods: cheddar cheese, chutney made from basic kitchen ingredients (tomato, muscovado sugar, red wine vinegar, vegetables, spices, cornflour), and crackers made from wheat flour, olive-pomace oil, extra virgin olive oil, salt, wheat malt, and yeast. No ultra-processed additives like artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, emulsifiers, stabilizers, or industrially processed syrups are present.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

cheddar cheese (42%)
OK

chutney (42%) (chopped tomato, muscovado sugar, red wine vinegar, diced onion, water, sultanas, tomato paste, cornflour, salt, ground paprika, ground cayenne pepper)
OK

ground cloves

Ground cloves are the finely milled powder of the dried flower buds of the clove tree. They are a common spice used in both sweet and savory dishes, offering warm, aromatic, and slightly bitter notes.
OK

crackers (16%) (wheat flour, olive-pomace oil, extra virgin olive oil, salt, wheat malt, brewer's yeast). allergy advice: for allergens
OK

including cereals containing gluten
OK

see ingredients in bold. suitable for vegetarians. cheese regularly contains calcium crystals which may appear like white spots or coating. cheese sourced in ireland & united kingdom and packed in northern ireland. cotin to

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Common questions about Cheese and crackers

Is Cheese and crackers ultra-processed?

No — Cheese and crackers by Col Elaine is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Ingredients are primarily minimally processed foods: cheddar cheese, chutney made from basic kitchen ingredients (tomato, muscovado sugar, red wine vinegar, vegetables, spices, cornflour), and crackers made from wheat flour, olive-pomace oil, extra virgin olive oil, salt, wheat malt, and yeast. No ultra-processed additives like artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, emulsifiers, stabilizers, or industrially processed syrups are present.

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.