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the ORIGINAL CRACKER by RITZ
RITZ

the ORIGINAL CRACKER

Barcode 7622201386597
Scanned  87  times by Nomi users
Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — the ORIGINAL CRACKER is ultra-processed.

This cracker is ultra-processed because it contains palm oil and glucose-fructose syrup, which are industrially processed ingredients characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods. It also includes refined sugar and raising agents, reinforcing its classification as an industrial formulation rather than a minimally processed food.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    wheat flour
    Finely ground cereal flour from wheat; a fundamental baking ingredient.
  • UPF
    palm oil
    A widely used edible oil pressed from the fruit of oil palms; a basic culinary oil but highly processed in many commercial products.
  • OK
    sugar
    Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
  • UPF
    glucose-fructose syrup
    A commercially produced sweet syrup made by hydrolyzing and blending glucose and fructose sugars; widely used as a sweetener in foods and beverages.
  • OK
    raising agents (calcium phosphates, ammonium carbonates, sodium carbonates, potassium carbonates)
    A mixture of leavening agents used in baking. Calcium phosphates and various carbonates (ammonium, sodium, potassium) act as acid-neutralizing bases to release carbon dioxide.
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • OK
    malted barley flour
    Flour made from barley that has undergone malting to convert starches into fermentable sugars, often used in bread and beer production.

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Common questions about the ORIGINAL CRACKER

Is the ORIGINAL CRACKER ultra-processed?

Yes — the ORIGINAL CRACKER by RITZ is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This cracker is ultra-processed because it contains palm oil and glucose-fructose syrup, which are industrially processed ingredients characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods. It also includes refined sugar and raising agents, reinforcing its classification as an industrial formulation rather than a minimally processed food.

Which ingredients in the ORIGINAL CRACKER are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in the ORIGINAL CRACKER as ultra-processed markers: palm oil, glucose-fructose syrup. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to the ORIGINAL CRACKER?

Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Rosemary & Sea Salt Sourdough Crackers by Peter’s Yard, Black Peppercorn Bolli Italian Crackers by Crosta & Mollica, Fennel Seed Tarallini by Crosta & Mollica. See the healthier alternatives above for details.

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.

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