Simply

Garlic bread

Barcode 4056489462071

Scanned 13 times by Nomi users

Yes — Garlic bread is ultra-processed.

The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including: calcium propionate (preservative), emulsifier (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), unspecified flavouring, and palm oil (a highly refined oil). These industrial additives and refined ingredients classify the garlic bread as ultra-processed.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

baguette (wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), water, yeast, salt, wheat gluten, preservative: calcium propionate, flour treatment agent: ascorbic acid)
OK

28% garlic nd parsley spread (margarine [palm oil, rapeseed oil, water, salt, emulsifier: mono - and diglycerides of fatty acids, flavouring, colour: carotenes], garlic purée, parsley)

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Common questions about Garlic bread

Is Garlic bread ultra-processed?

Yes — Garlic bread by Simply is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including: calcium propionate (preservative), emulsifier (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), unspecified flavouring, and palm oil (a highly refined oil). These industrial additives and refined ingredients classify the garlic bread as ultra-processed.

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.