Garlic Bread

Barcode 4069365668283

Yes — Garlic Bread is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because it contains flavouring, which is an industrial additive, making the overall garlic bread product UPF under NOVA.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron, flour treatment agent: ascorbic acid, thiamin, riboflavin, amylase, folic acid)
OK

wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamin, riboflavin, folic acid)
OK

sunflower oil

A neutral-tasting culinary oil pressed from sunflower seeds, rich in unsaturated fats and commonly used for frying and dressings.
OK

yeast

A living microorganism used as a leavening agent in baking.
OK

dried garlic

Dehydrated garlic cloves ground or whole, used as a pungent seasoning with long shelf life.
OK

salt

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

flavouring

A generic additive used to impart or enhance flavor; can be synthetic or derived from natural sources.
OK

yeast powder

Powdered form of active dry yeast used as a leavening agent in baking or fermentation.
OK

lactic acid

A naturally occurring organic acid used as an acidity regulator and flavoring in foods.
OK

citric acid

A weak organic acid found in citrus fruits, commonly used as an acidulant and preservative in foods and beverages.
OK

flour treatment agent

A processing aid used to treat flour during milling to improve baking properties (e.g., bleaching or maturing agents); typically not consumed directly.

Common questions about Garlic Bread

Is Garlic Bread ultra-processed?

Yes — Garlic Bread is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains flavouring, which is an industrial additive, making the overall garlic bread product UPF under NOVA.

Which ingredients in Garlic Bread are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Garlic Bread as an ultra-processed marker: flavouring. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

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.