Cohen's

plain bagel

Barcode 5060255150528

No — plain bagel is not ultra-processed.

This plain bagel is not ultra-processed according to NOVA. It contains basic culinary ingredients (wheat flour, water, yeast, salt) and simple traditional sweeteners (apple juice sugar) and malt flour, with no industrial additives like emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, flavorings, or refined syrups such as glucose-fructose syrup or maltodextrin.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

wheat flour

Finely ground cereal flour from wheat; a fundamental baking ingredient.
OK

water

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

yeast

A living microorganism used as a leavening agent in baking.
OK

apple juice sugar
OK

salt

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

malt flour

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Common questions about plain bagel

Is plain bagel ultra-processed?

No — plain bagel by Cohen's is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). This plain bagel is not ultra-processed according to NOVA. It contains basic culinary ingredients (wheat flour, water, yeast, salt) and simple traditional sweeteners (apple juice sugar) and malt flour, with no industrial additives like emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, flavorings, or refined syrups such as glucose-fructose syrup or maltodextrin.

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?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.