Fry light

Garlic oil

Barcode 5000442007693

Yes — Garlic oil is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains the additive sunflower lecithin, which is an emulsifier and therefore an industrially processed additive according to NOVA. Presence of any such UPF ingredient makes the whole product UPF.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

sunflower oil (41%)
OK

water

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

natural garlic extract (8%)
UPF

sunflower lecithin

Emulsifier derived from sunflower seeds used to stabilize emulsions in foods.

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Common questions about Garlic oil

Is Garlic oil ultra-processed?

Yes — Garlic oil by Fry light is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains the additive sunflower lecithin, which is an emulsifier and therefore an industrially processed additive according to NOVA. Presence of any such UPF ingredient makes the whole product UPF.

Which ingredients in Garlic oil are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Garlic oil as an ultra-processed marker: sunflower lecithin. 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?

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.