Rowan Hill Bakery

Bagel thins

Barcode 4056489240099

Scanned 33 times by Nomi users

No — Bagel thins is not ultra-processed.

The ingredients are wheat flour (with vitamin/mineral fortification), water, sugar, yeast (misspelled as keast), salt, rapeseed oil, and common bakery additives: calcium propionate (preservative) and ascorbic acid (flour treatment). These are typical of processed baked goods and do not include industrial sweeteners, emulsifiers, stabilizers, gelling agents, flavor enhancers, or highly processed oils like palm fruit oil. Fortified flour, sugar, rapeseed oil, and basic preservatives/ascorbic acid are allowed within non‑UPF categories under the given rules.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

wheat flour

A basic flour ground from wheat, often enriched with added minerals and vitamins.
OK

water

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

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
OK

keast
OK

salt

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

rapeseed oil

A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
UPF

preservative: calcium propionate; flour treatment agent: ascorbic acid

Combination of food additives: calcium propionate (preservative) and ascorbic acid (flour treatment agent).

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Common questions about Bagel thins

Is Bagel thins ultra-processed?

No — Bagel thins by Rowan Hill Bakery is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredients are wheat flour (with vitamin/mineral fortification), water, sugar, yeast (misspelled as keast), salt, rapeseed oil, and common bakery additives: calcium propionate (preservative) and ascorbic acid (flour treatment). These are typical of processed baked goods and do not include industrial sweeteners, emulsifiers, stabilizers, gelling agents, flavor enhancers, or highly processed oils like palm fruit oil. Fortified flour, sugar, rapeseed oil, and basic preservatives/ascorbic acid are allowed within non‑UPF categories under the given rules.

Which ingredients in Bagel thins are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Bagel thins as an ultra-processed marker: preservative: calcium propionate; flour treatment agent: ascorbic acid. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Bagel thins?

Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Bagel Thins by Village Bakery. 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.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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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.