Is Jacob's Mediterranean Pinch of Salt Crackers ultra-processed?
Yes, it's ultra-processed
- 1 Unprocessed
- 2 Kitchen staple
- 3 Processed
- 4 Ultra-processed
Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:
- Emulsifier
- Glucose
- Glucose syrup
- E472e Mono- and diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
- 20 ingredients
- 5 additives
- Nutri-Score A
Less processed crackers (Appetizers)
Ingredients
Ultra-processing Processing
Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Vegetable Oil (processing marker) (Palm Vegetable Oil), Barley, Barley Malt Extract, Glucose Syrup (ultra-processing marker), Salt (processing marker), Raising Agents (Ammonium Bicarbonate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Malted Barley Flour, Emulsifier (ultra-processing marker) (e472e (ultra-processing marker)), Wheat Starch (processing marker), including cereals containing gluten
Additives: E472e Mono- and diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids , E500 Sodium carbonates , E500ii Sodium hydrogen carbonate , E503 Ammonium carbonates , E503ii Ammonium hydrogen carbonate
As written on the pack
Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Vegetable Oil (Palm), Barley and Barley Malt Extract, Glucose Syrup, Salt, Raising Agents (Ammonium Bicarbonate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Malted Barley Flour, Emulsifier (E472e), Wheat Starch. For allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold. May also contain Sesame Seeds, Milk, Egg.
What makes it ultra-processed
Cosmetic additives
Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.
- E472e Mono- and diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids Emulsifiers are substances which make it possible to form or maintain a homogenous mixture of two or more immiscible phases such as oil and water in a foodstuff.
- Emulsifier Emulsifiers keep fat and water from separating, giving products a smooth, stable texture over a long shelf life.
Substances rarely used in home kitchens
Refined or extracted in factories, such as syrups made from starch or isolated proteins. The other hallmark of ultra-processed food.
- Glucose Glucose, usually listed as glucose syrup, is cheap, keeps products moist and stops sugar from crystallising.
- Glucose syrup Glucose syrup is cheap, keeps products moist and stops sugar from crystallising.
4 ingredients that would only make it processed
Kitchen staples like sugar, salt and oil. On their own they make a food processed, not ultra-processed.
- Salty snacks Products in the category "Salty snacks" are at least group 3.
- Salt Salt, added for taste and preservation.
- Starch Starch extracted from cereals or potatoes, used to thicken.
- Vegetable oil Vegetable oils are pressed or extracted from seeds, nuts and fruits.
Among 715 crackers (Appetizers)
From least to most processed, this one ranks 591st. 61% of the crackers (Appetizers) here are ultra-processed.
About this information
- Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 5000168032085, last edited 27 March 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
- Photo: Open Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
- NOVA measures processing, not nutrition. For nutrition, Open Food Facts gives this product a Nutri-Score of A (from A, best, to E).
- General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.