Yes — Bread Sticks Mini is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains barley malt extract, which is an industrially processed extract used as a flavor enhancer and considered UPF under the NOVA criteria provided.
Other breads & wraps Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
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Not UPF
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Not UPF
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Sainsburys
Not UPF
seeded Bread
wildfarmed
Not UPF
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Aldi
Not UPF
Tesco Finest All Butter Croissant 4 Pack
Tesco
Not UPF
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Yes — Bread Sticks Mini by Tesco breadsticks is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains barley malt extract, which is an industrially processed extract used as a flavor enhancer and considered UPF under the NOVA criteria provided.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Bread Sticks Mini as an ultra-processed marker: Barley Malt Extract. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
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.