Carlos

Carlos garlic pizza bread

Barcode 4088600198156

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Yes — Carlos garlic pizza bread is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains dextrose, which is an industrially refined sugar and explicitly categorized as a UPF ingredient in the NOVA framework used here. Other ingredients are mostly basic culinary components, but the presence of dextrose is sufficient to classify the product as UPF.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

wheat flour

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

water

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

mozzarella cheese (14%) (milk)
OK

rapeseed oil

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

butter (milk)

A dairy fat product made from churning cream; commonly used in cooking and baking.
OK

garlic (3%)
OK

cheddar cheese (2%) (milk)
OK

pea starch

Starch extracted from peas; a refined carbohydrate used as a thickener or binder in foods.
OK

salt

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

yeast

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

dextrose

A simple sugar derived from glucose. Commonly used as a sweetener and source of quick energy in foods.
OK

white pepper

A spice ground from ripe peppercorns with the outer husk removed, used to impart mild heat and aroma to dishes.
OK

dried oregano

A dried herb from the oregano plant (Origanum vulgare). Offers pungent, warm, slightly bitter flavors and is widely used in Italian and Greek cooking.
OK

dried parsley

Dried leaves of parsley (Petroselinum crispum). Used as a fresh-herb substitute that provides a mild, bright, slightly grassy flavor; common in Europe and North America.

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Common questions about Carlos garlic pizza bread

Is Carlos garlic pizza bread ultra-processed?

Yes — Carlos garlic pizza bread by Carlos is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains dextrose, which is an industrially refined sugar and explicitly categorized as a UPF ingredient in the NOVA framework used here. Other ingredients are mostly basic culinary components, but the presence of dextrose is sufficient to classify the product as UPF.

Which ingredients in Carlos garlic pizza bread are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Carlos garlic pizza bread as an ultra-processed marker: dextrose. 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?

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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.