Is Sesame Snaps Ultra-Processed (UPF)?

Sesame Snaps

Barcode 50991716

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Yes — Sesame Snaps is ultra-processed.

This product is ultra-processed because it contains glucose syrup, which is an industrially extracted and refined sugar ingredient used in UPFs. While sesame seeds and sugar themselves are basic ingredients, the presence of glucose syrup is enough to classify the overall product as ultra-processed according to NOVA.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

sesame seeds (49%)
UPF

glucose syrup

A processed syrup made from starch (usually corn) consisting mainly of glucose; commonly used as a sweetener and thickener.
OK

sugar

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

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Common questions about Sesame Snaps

Is Sesame Snaps ultra-processed?

Yes — Sesame Snaps by Sesame Snaps is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is ultra-processed because it contains glucose syrup, which is an industrially extracted and refined sugar ingredient used in UPFs. While sesame seeds and sugar themselves are basic ingredients, the presence of glucose syrup is enough to classify the overall product as ultra-processed according to NOVA.

Which ingredients in Sesame Snaps are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Sesame Snaps as an ultra-processed marker: glucose syrup. 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.

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.