Yes — Protein Flatbreads is ultra-processed.
This product is ultra-processed due to the presence of industrial ingredients and additives including refined vegetable oils (sunflower, rapeseed and palm), emulsifiers (E471, E481), stabiliser (xanthan gum), gelling agent (E466), preservatives (calcium propionate, sorbic acid), and flour treatment agent E920. These go beyond basic culinary processing and place the product in the NOVA ultra-processed category.
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Yes — Protein Flatbreads by Warburtons is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is ultra-processed due to the presence of industrial ingredients and additives including refined vegetable oils (sunflower, rapeseed and palm), emulsifiers (E471, E481), stabiliser (xanthan gum), gelling agent (E466), preservatives (calcium propionate, sorbic acid), and flour treatment agent E920. These go beyond basic culinary processing and place the product in the NOVA ultra-processed category.
Nomi flags 8 ingredients in Protein Flatbreads as ultra-processed markers: vegetable oils, emulsifier e471 (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), e481, calcium propionate, sorbic acid, xanthan gum (stabiliser), e466 (carboxymethyl cellulose), e920 l-cysteine. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Organic Piadina 4 Wholeblend Flatbreads with Extra Virgin Olive Oil by Crosta & Mollica, Durum wheat flatbreads by crosta & mollica, Piadina by Crosta & Mollica. 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.