Sainsbury

shortbread

Barcode 5063334014117

Scanned 8 times by Nomi users

No — shortbread is not ultra-processed.

The ingredients are basic culinary components (fortified wheat flour, butter, sugar, cornflour, salt, raising agent ammonium carbonates). There are no industrial flavorings, emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, or refined industrial syrups. Fortified flour and simple raising agents are not considered ultra-processed under the given rules.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

160g fortified wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, niacin, iron)
OK

thiamine

A water-soluble B vitamin (vitamin B1) used as a nutrient and fortification additive.
OK

salted butter

Dairy fat from cows' milk with added salt for flavor; a basic dairy ingredient.
OK

sugar

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

cornflour

Ground corn starch used as a thickening agent in cooking and baking.
OK

sea salt

A basic mineral-rich salt derived from evaporated seawater, used as a seasoning and preservative.
OK

raising agent: ammonium carbonates. allergy advice: for allergens
OK

including cereals containing gluten
OK

see ingredients in bold. also
OK

not suitable for customers with an allergy to nuts or oats due to manufacturing methods. cbox recycle tray recycle

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Common questions about shortbread

Is shortbread ultra-processed?

No — shortbread by Sainsbury is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredients are basic culinary components (fortified wheat flour, butter, sugar, cornflour, salt, raising agent ammonium carbonates). There are no industrial flavorings, emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, or refined industrial syrups. Fortified flour and simple raising agents are not considered ultra-processed under the given rules.

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.