Pizza Express

Dough Balls

Barcode 5010217223838

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No — Dough Balls is not ultra-processed.

All ingredients are basic culinary ingredients or simple fortification/processing aids (wheat flour with vitamins/minerals, water, butter, rapeseed and olive oil, garlic purée, salt, sugar, yeast, ascorbic acid as a flour treatment agent). There are no industrial flavorings, emulsifiers, industrial sweeteners, or highly processed additives like maltodextrin or glucose syrup.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

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wheat flour

A basic flour ground from wheat, often enriched with added minerals and vitamins.
OK

water

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

unsalted butter (milk) (12%)
OK

rapeseed oil

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

garlic purée

Pureed garlic, often used as a flavoring base.
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olive oil

A basic culinary oil pressed from olives, used for cooking, dressing, and flavor.
OK

salt

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

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
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yeast

A living microorganism used as a leavening agent in baking.
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ascorbic acid (flour treatment agent)

Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) used as a dough conditioner to strengthen gluten structure in flour.

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Common questions about Dough Balls

Is Dough Balls ultra-processed?

No — Dough Balls by Pizza Express is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). All ingredients are basic culinary ingredients or simple fortification/processing aids (wheat flour with vitamins/minerals, water, butter, rapeseed and olive oil, garlic purée, salt, sugar, yeast, ascorbic acid as a flour treatment agent). There are no industrial flavorings, emulsifiers, industrial sweeteners, or highly processed additives like maltodextrin or glucose syrup.

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?

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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.