Aldi Everyday Essentials

Self Raising Flour

Barcode 4061464462472

Scanned 18 times by Nomi users

No — Self Raising Flour is not ultra-processed.

The ingredient list contains wheat flour (with vitamin/mineral fortification: calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin) and standard leavening agents (calcium phosphates and sodium carbonates). These are basic culinary ingredients and common fortification/raising agents, with no industrial flavorings, sweeteners, emulsifiers, or other ultra-processed additives. Therefore this product is not classified as ultra-processed according to NOVA.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

wheat flour

Finely ground cereal flour from wheat; a fundamental baking ingredient.
OK

(wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin)
OK

raising agents: calcium phosphates
OK

sodium carbonate

Inorganic salt used as a leavening agent or acidity regulator; a basic culinary ingredient.

More in Cooking & Baking

See all Cooking & Baking →

Other cooking & baking products Nomi has analysed ingredient by ingredient.

Common questions about Self Raising Flour

Is Self Raising Flour ultra-processed?

No — Self Raising Flour by Aldi Everyday Essentials is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list contains wheat flour (with vitamin/mineral fortification: calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin) and standard leavening agents (calcium phosphates and sodium carbonates). These are basic culinary ingredients and common fortification/raising agents, with no industrial flavorings, sweeteners, emulsifiers, or other ultra-processed additives. Therefore this product is not classified as ultra-processed according to NOVA.

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.