Co Op

French Stick

Barcode 5000129340235

Scanned 16 times by Nomi users

No — French Stick is not ultra-processed.

The ingredients are basic bread ingredients: wheat flour (with standard vitamin/mineral fortification), water, salt, yeast, a small amount of rapeseed oil, and ascorbic acid (a common dough improver). None of these are industrial formulations or additives characteristic of ultra-processed foods in the NOVA system.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

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

water

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

wheat flour

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

rapeseed oil

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

four treatment agent (ascorbic acid)

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Common questions about French Stick

Is French Stick ultra-processed?

No — French Stick by Co Op is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredients are basic bread ingredients: wheat flour (with standard vitamin/mineral fortification), water, salt, yeast, a small amount of rapeseed oil, and ascorbic acid (a common dough improver). None of these are industrial formulations or additives characteristic of ultra-processed foods in the NOVA system.

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.