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Hot cross buns by Tesco
Tesco

Hot cross buns

Barcode 5051277423325
Scanned  24  times by Nomi users
Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Hot cross buns is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF). The ingredient list contains several industrial additives and formulations: emulsifiers (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, mono- and di-acetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), potato dextrin, flavouring, and palm oil. These are characteristic UPF markers under NOVA. Other ingredients are mostly basic foods or culinary ingredients (wheat flour, butter, honey, demerara sugar, rapeseed oil, yeast, salt, spices), but the presence of the noted industrial additives and refined palm oil is sufficient to classify the overall product as UPF.

Ingredients

4 ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    wheat flour wheat flour
  • OK
    calcium carbonate
    A basic inorganic calcium salt used as a nutrition supplement and anticaking agent in foods.
  • OK
    iron
    Essential mineral used as a nutrient or fortifying ingredient in foods.
  • OK
    niacin (vitamin b3)
    A water-soluble vitamin used as a nutrient and often added to foods as a fortifying vitamin.
  • OK
    thiamin
    A water-soluble B vitamin used as a nutrient and fortification ingredient.
  • OK
    orange soaked fruits (30%) [sultanas
  • OK
    ralsins
  • OK
    currants
    Small dried berries of certain grape varieties or cultivatedRaspberries? Currants are small dried fruit, commonly red or black, used in baking and cooking.
  • OK
    chilean flame raisins
  • OK
    concentrated orange juicel
  • OK
    water
    Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
  • OK
    mixed peel (2.5%) [orange peel
  • OK
    lemon peel
    Zest or dried rind used for flavoring and seasoning.
  • OK
    butter (milk)
    A dairy fat product made from churning cream; commonly used in cooking and baking.
  • OK
    honey
    Thick, viscous sweet liquid produced by bees from floral nectar; traditional natural sweetener.
  • OK
    demerara sugar
    Demerara sugar is a coarse-grained brown sugar derived from the cane sugar refining process.
  • OK
    wheat gluten
    Gluten from wheat; a protein complex used as a food ingredient to provide elasticity and structure in doughs and meat substitutes (e.g., seitan).
  • OK
    yeast
    A living microorganism used as a leavening agent in baking.
  • OK
    mixed spice
    A ready-to-use blend of ground spices (often including allspice, cinnamon, coriander, nutmeg, and cloves) used to flavor baked goods and desserts.
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • OK
    buttermilk powder
    Dried dairy product made from buttermilk; a processed milk derivative used to add dairy flavor and moisture.
  • UPF
    emulsifiers (mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids, mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids)
    A combined entry for emulsifiers, including mono- and di-glycerides and their acetyl tartaric esters; functional food additives used to improve texture and stability in processed foods.
  • UPF
    potato dextrin
    A carbohydrate derived from potato starch through hydrolysis, yielding a soluble dextrin used as a thickener or binding agent.
  • UPF
    flavouring
    A generic additive used to impart or enhance flavor; can be synthetic or derived from natural sources.
  • OK
    rapeseed oil
    A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
  • 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
    flour treatment agent (ascorbic acid). allergy advice for allergens
  • OK
    including cereals containing gluten
  • OK
    see ingredients in bold. also
  • OK
    may contain peanuts
  • OK
    nuts
    A basic, whole-food ingredient consisting of kernels from various tree or bush species (e.g., almonds, walnuts, cashews). Rich in fats and protein.
  • OK
    sesame seeds
    Small, flat seeds from the Sesamum indicum plant, used as a food ingredient for flavor and texture.
  • OK
    egg and soya. vsultable for vegetarlans

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Common questions about Hot cross buns

Is Hot cross buns ultra-processed?

Yes — Hot cross buns by Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF). The ingredient list contains several industrial additives and formulations: emulsifiers (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, mono- and di-acetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), potato dextrin, flavouring, and palm oil. These are characteristic UPF markers under NOVA. Other ingredients are mostly basic foods or culinary ingredients (wheat flour, butter, honey, demerara sugar, rapeseed oil, yeast, salt, spices), but the presence of the noted industrial additives and refined palm oil is sufficient to classify the overall product as UPF.

Which ingredients in Hot cross buns are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 4 ingredients in Hot cross buns as ultra-processed markers: emulsifiers (mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids, mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids), potato dextrin, flavouring, 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.

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