Yes — Malted Grain & Seeds is ultra-processed.
The product is ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes malted barley flour, which is an industrially processed extract used as a flavour enhancer according to the NOVA guidance. This single ultra-processed ingredient is sufficient to classify the whole product as UPF.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other breads & wraps Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
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Yes — Malted Grain & Seeds by Warburtons is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes malted barley flour, which is an industrially processed extract used as a flavour enhancer according to the NOVA guidance. This single ultra-processed ingredient is sufficient to classify the whole product as UPF.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including SLICED WHITE SOURDOUGH BREAD WITH GRAINS & SEEDS by JASONS SOURDOUGH, seven seeds and grains sourdough by Bertinet Bakery, Hand Finished Oat, Sunflower & Pumpkin Loaf by Coop Irresistible. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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.