Yes — FREEE by Doves Farm Gluten-Free Brown Bread Flour is ultra-processed.
Not a great choice for everyday.
This product is ultra-processed because it contains xanthan gum, an extracted and isolated thickening additive used in an industrial formulation. The mixed flour blend and sugar beet fibre are not, by themselves, sufficient to classify it as ultra-processed, but the xanthan gum triggers the UPF classification under the stated NOVA criteria.
Yes — FREEE by Doves Farm Gluten-Free Brown Bread Flour by Doves farm is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is ultra-processed because it contains xanthan gum, an extracted and isolated thickening additive used in an industrial formulation. The mixed flour blend and sugar beet fibre are not, by themselves, sufficient to classify it as ultra-processed, but the xanthan gum triggers the UPF classification under the stated NOVA criteria.
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.