Aldi

The pantry Baking powder

Barcode 4088600333588

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No — The pantry Baking powder is not ultra-processed.

The ingredient list consists of typical baking powder components: raising agents (diphosphates, sodium carbonates) and rice flour as a carrier. These are basic leavening agents and a simple flour, which the guidance specifies are not enough to classify a product as ultra-processed in the NOVA system, and there are no industrial flavorings, sweeteners, emulsifiers, or other complex additives present.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

raising agents

A generic term for leavening agents used to make dough rise (e.g., baking powder, baking soda). These are basic food additives or ingredients in baking.
UPF

diphosphates

A class of phosphate salts used as food additives (e.g., leavening agents, sequestrants, or stabilizers) in processed foods.
OK

sodium carbonate

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

rice flour

A finely milled flour from milled rice, commonly used as a gluten-free thickener or flour substitute in baking and cooking.

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Common questions about The pantry Baking powder

Is The pantry Baking powder ultra-processed?

No — The pantry Baking powder by Aldi is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list consists of typical baking powder components: raising agents (diphosphates, sodium carbonates) and rice flour as a carrier. These are basic leavening agents and a simple flour, which the guidance specifies are not enough to classify a product as ultra-processed in the NOVA system, and there are no industrial flavorings, sweeteners, emulsifiers, or other complex additives present.

Which ingredients in The pantry Baking powder are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in The pantry Baking powder as an ultra-processed marker: diphosphates. 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.