Is Whitworths Bake with Sunshine Sultanas ultra-processed?

325g Sultana raisins Sold in the United Kingdom and France

It's processed, but not ultra-processed

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Less processed isn't automatically healthier, so compare the labels for what matters to you, such as sugar or salt.

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

Sultanas 99%, Sunflower Oil (processing marker), Preservative (processing marker) (Potassium Sorbate (processing marker))

Additives: E202 Potassium sorbate

As written on the pack

Partially Rehydrated Sultanas (99%), Sunflower Oil, Preservative (Potassium Sorbate).

Kitchen staples like sugar, salt and oil. On their own they make a food processed, not ultra-processed.

Vegetable oil Vegetable oils are pressed or extracted from seeds, nuts and fruits.

Keep food safe or ferment it, like preservatives and cultures. A sign of processing, not ultra-processing.

E202 Potassium sorbate Preservatives are substances which prolong the shelf-life of foods by protecting them against deterioration caused by micro-organisms and/or which protect against growth of pathogenic micro-organisms.
Preservative Preservatives slow spoilage by microbes.

From least to most processed, this one ranks 14th. 0% of the sultana raisins here are ultra-processed.

Ranked by NOVA group, then by the number of ultra-processing signs, additives and ingredients. Our ordering, not part of NOVA.

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General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.