Nairn‘s

wholegrain crackers

Barcode 612322001742

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Yes — wholegrain crackers is ultra-processed.

This product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains sustainable palm fruit oil, which is a highly refined industrial oil and considered an ultra-processed ingredient under NOVA.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

gluten free wholegrain oats
OK

maize flour

Finely ground maize used as a staple ingredient in baking and cooking; a basic food commodity.
OK

rice flour

A finely milled flour from milled rice, commonly used as a gluten-free thickener or flour substitute in baking and cooking.
UPF

palm fruit oil

Oil extracted from the fruits of oil palm; a highly processed vegetable oil used in cooking and processed foods.
OK

tapioca starch

Starch extracted from cassava (tapioca root), used as a thickener and binder.
OK

maize starch

Fine white powder obtained from corn; used as a thickener in sauces and soups.
OK

ammonium carbonate

A leavening agent used in baking, typically ammonium carbonate (also called ammonium salt of carbonic acid). It releases gases (CO2) when heated, helping dough rise.
OK

brown rice syrup

A sweet syrup produced by enzymatic breakdown of starch from brown rice; commonly used as a traditional natural sweetener.
OK

sea salt

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

Common questions about wholegrain crackers

Is wholegrain crackers ultra-processed?

Yes — wholegrain crackers by Nairn‘s is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains sustainable palm fruit oil, which is a highly refined industrial oil and considered an ultra-processed ingredient under NOVA.

Which ingredients in wholegrain crackers are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in wholegrain crackers as an ultra-processed marker: palm fruit 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.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.