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4 garlic and ciabatta breadsticks

Barcode 5000169593271

No — 4 garlic and ciabatta breadsticks is not ultra-processed.

The product only contains basic culinary ingredients (fortified wheat flour, water, extra virgin olive oil, chopped garlic, parsley, rapeseed oil, salt, lemon juice, yeast) with no industrial additives, refined syrups, emulsifiers, flavor enhancers, or other markers of ultra-processing, so it is not classified as ultra-processed according to the NOVA system.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

fortified wheat flour

Flour that has had minerals and vitamins added (calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin) to enhance nutrition; used as a baking base and staple ingredient.
OK

water

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

extra virgin olive oil (16%)
OK

chopped garlic (3%)
OK

flat leaf parsley (2%)
OK

rapeseed oil

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

salt

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

lemon juice concentrate

Lemon juice that has been concentrated by removing water; used as a souring agent or flavoring in foods.
OK

yeast

A living microorganism used as a leavening agent in baking.

Common questions about 4 garlic and ciabatta breadsticks

Is 4 garlic and ciabatta breadsticks ultra-processed?

No — 4 garlic and ciabatta breadsticks by Waitrose is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product only contains basic culinary ingredients (fortified wheat flour, water, extra virgin olive oil, chopped garlic, parsley, rapeseed oil, salt, lemon juice, yeast) with no industrial additives, refined syrups, emulsifiers, flavor enhancers, or other markers of ultra-processing, so it is not classified as ultra-processed according to 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.