Yes — 5 Multigrain Bagels is ultra-processed.
This product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains barley malt extract, which is an industrially produced flavor-enhancing extract and therefore considered a UPF ingredient under NOVA-style criteria.
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Yes — 5 Multigrain Bagels by Marks & Spencer is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains barley malt extract, which is an industrially produced flavor-enhancing extract and therefore considered a UPF ingredient under NOVA-style criteria.
Nomi flags one ingredient in 5 Multigrain Bagels as an ultra-processed marker: Barley Malt Extract. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including plain bagel by Cohen's. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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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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.