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Yes — Melba thins is ultra-processed.
Not a great choice for everyday.
This product is ultra-processed because it contains soya lecithins, an emulsifier, which is an industrial additive. Malted barley flour is also an industrially processed extract used to enhance flavour and contributes to the UPF classification. Wheat flour, salt, yeast, and ascorbic acid are basic ingredients or processing aids and do not independently make the product UPF.
Other crackers & crispbreads Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Cheese twists
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Italian torinesi breadsticks
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Slightly Salted Rice Cakes
Asda
Not UPF
Oatcakes
North Staffs
Not UPF
Seeded Oatcakes
Waitrose
Not UPF
Prawn Crackers
Sharwood's
Not UPF
Seeded Oatcakes
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Charcoal & Rye Sourdough Crispbread
Peter's Yard
Not UPF
Original Multi-grain baked crackers
Milton's
Not UPF
FINN CRISP ORIGINAL
Finn Crisp
Not UPF
Yes — Melba thins by Asda is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is ultra-processed because it contains soya lecithins, an emulsifier, which is an industrial additive. Malted barley flour is also an industrially processed extract used to enhance flavour and contributes to the UPF classification. Wheat flour, salt, yeast, and ascorbic acid are basic ingredients or processing aids and do not independently make the product UPF.
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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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.