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Yes — 6 Hot Cross Buns is ultra-processed.
Not a great choice for everyday.
These hot cross buns are ultra-processed because they contain several industrial ingredients and additives: dextrose, an industrially processed sugar; palm fat, a highly processed refined fat; flavouring, an industrial flavour additive; and mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, an emulsifier. Fortified wheat flour, rapeseed oil, sugar, spices, yeast, and ascorbic acid are not the factors driving the classification.
Other breakfast cereals & bars Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Seeded Bread
Morrisons
Not UPF
Poppadoms
Asda
Not UPF
Seeded Wheat Bread
M&S
Not UPF
Sourdough Crumpets
Jason’s
Not UPF
WHOLEMEAL PITTA
Cohens Bakery
Not UPF
GARLIC & HERB CROUTONS
TESCO
Not UPF
Sainsbury’s Wholemeal Loaf 800g
Sainsbury's
Not UPF
Seeded Oat Snack
Marks & Spencers
Not UPF
White Bread
M&S FOOD
Not UPF
Yes — 6 Hot Cross Buns by Sainsbury's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). These hot cross buns are ultra-processed because they contain several industrial ingredients and additives: dextrose, an industrially processed sugar; palm fat, a highly processed refined fat; flavouring, an industrial flavour additive; and mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, an emulsifier. Fortified wheat flour, rapeseed oil, sugar, spices, yeast, and ascorbic acid are not the factors driving the classification.
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.