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Yes — 5 Sesame Bagels is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes calcium propionate (a preservative) and malted barley (an industrial flavor enhancer extract). These extracted additives place it in NOVA Group 4, even though many other ingredients are basic culinary items.
Other breads & wraps Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
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Not UPF
White Sourdough
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Not UPF
White Sourdough Loaf
Specially Selected
Not UPF
Whole Grain Rye Bread
Schneider Brot
Not UPF
Hand Finished White Sourdough
Coop
Not UPF
Wholemeal Pittas
Sainsbury's
Not UPF
Sourdough Wholemeal Ciabattin
Jason's
Not UPF
6 Wholemeal Pittas
Village Bakery
Not UPF
Durum wheat flatbreads
crosta & mollica
Not UPF
Yes — 5 Sesame Bagels by Village Bakery is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes calcium propionate (a preservative) and malted barley (an industrial flavor enhancer extract). These extracted additives place it in NOVA Group 4, even though many other ingredients are basic culinary items.
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.