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5 Plain Bagels

Barcode 29295982

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No — 5 Plain Bagels is not ultra-processed.

The ingredient list consists of flours, water, sugar, salt, yeast, fibre, and ascorbic acid as a flour treatment agent. These are basic culinary ingredients and standard baking aids, with no industrial additives such as emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, flavorings, or refined industrial syrups. Therefore, it is not classified as ultra-processed under NOVA.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

wheatflour_gluten_(with wheatflour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin)
OK

water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
OK

muscovado sugar

An unrefined, moist dark brown sugar with strong molasses notes.
OK

wheat gluten

Gluten from wheat; a protein complex used as a food ingredient to provide elasticity and structure in doughs and meat substitutes (e.g., seitan).
OK

fermented wheat flour (contains gluten)

Fermented wheat flour, a processed ingredient from wheat used to add structure or flavor; contains gluten.
OK

corn grits

Coarsely ground kernels of field corn, used to make porridge, polenta, or as a cereal base.
OK

rye flour

Milled flour made from rye grains, containing gluten; used in breads and baked goods.
OK

barley malt flour

Flour derived from malted barley, used to add flavor and fermentable sugars in baking; contains gluten.
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
OK

wheat fibre

A cereal-derived dietary fiber from wheat; contains gluten.
UPF

barley malt extract

A malt extract derived from barley; gluten-containing ingredient used for sweetness and color in foods.
OK

yeast

Microorganism used as a leavening agent in baking; may include vitamin D-enriched yeast.
OK

wholegrain wheat flour

Finely milled wholegrain flour from wheat; gluten-containing and common baking ingredient.
OK

wheat flakes

Processed cereal flakes made from wheat; gluten-containing.
OK

ascorbic acid (vitamin c) used as flour treatment agent

Ascorbic acid added to flour as a processing agent to improve dough strength and flour performance; commonly used as a bakery additive.

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Common questions about 5 Plain Bagels

Is 5 Plain Bagels ultra-processed?

No — 5 Plain Bagels by eat well is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list consists of flours, water, sugar, salt, yeast, fibre, and ascorbic acid as a flour treatment agent. These are basic culinary ingredients and standard baking aids, with no industrial additives such as emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, flavorings, or refined industrial syrups. Therefore, it is not classified as ultra-processed under NOVA.

Which ingredients in 5 Plain Bagels are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in 5 Plain Bagels as an ultra-processed marker: barley malt extract. 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.