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Ancient Grain Breakfast Flakes by Doves farm
Doves farm

Ancient Grain Breakfast Flakes

Barcode 5011766778138
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Not Ultra-Processed

No — Ancient Grain Breakfast Flakes is not ultra-processed.

The ingredient list consists only of whole or minimally processed ingredients: whole grains (buckwheat, wholegrain rice, teff, quinoa), date powder as a dried fruit sweetener, maize bran, and rice bran extract. There are no industrial additives, refined syrups, emulsifiers, flavourings, or other markers of ultra-processing under NOVA. Therefore this product is not classified as ultra-processed.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    cereal blend*82% (buckwheat*29%, wholegrain rice*, teff* 18%, quinoa*8%)
  • OK
    date powder
    Powdered dried dates, used as a natural sweetener or flavoring.
  • OK
    maize bran
    The outer layers of corn kernels, rich in fiber and nutrients.
  • OK
    rice bran extract
    Extract from the bran layer of rice, often used as an ingredient for flavor, texture, or as a source of nutrients; typically a food ingredient.

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Common questions about Ancient Grain Breakfast Flakes

Is Ancient Grain Breakfast Flakes ultra-processed?

No — Ancient Grain Breakfast Flakes by Doves farm is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list consists only of whole or minimally processed ingredients: whole grains (buckwheat, wholegrain rice, teff, quinoa), date powder as a dried fruit sweetener, maize bran, and rice bran extract. There are no industrial additives, refined syrups, emulsifiers, flavourings, or other markers of ultra-processing under NOVA. Therefore this product is not classified as ultra-processed.

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.

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