Yes — Cinnamon and Raisin Bagel is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredients include calcium propionate (a preservative) and malted barley (used here as an industrial flavor enhancer), which are industrial additives according to NOVA. All it takes is one such additive for the food to be considered UPF.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other breads & wraps Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Hovis Granary
Hovis
Not UPF
Rye & Wheat Sourdough
Waitrose
Not UPF
Croissants
Tesco
Not UPF
Ciabatta Roll
Tesco
Not UPF
Sainsburys White Sourdough Bloomer
Sainsbury’s sourdough bloomer
Not UPF
wildfarmed sliced white
wildfarmed
Not UPF
Multiseed Loaf
Sainsbury's Taste The Difference
Not UPF
sourdough malted ciabattini
Jason's
Not UPF
Multigrain Bread
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Seedlip Slices x8
The Heart of Nature
Not UPF
Yes — Cinnamon and Raisin Bagel by Village Bakery is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredients include calcium propionate (a preservative) and malted barley (used here as an industrial flavor enhancer), which are industrial additives according to NOVA. All it takes is one such additive for the food to be considered UPF.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Bagel Thins by Village Bakery, 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.