Milk Bread

Barcode 5063250544200

Yes — Milk Bread is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains dextrose, a refined industrial sugar, and other industrial additives such as flour treatment agent and a stabilizing agent (“stabilized”). These extracted/isolated additives go beyond basic culinary ingredients, so under NOVA this is an ultra-processed food.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

wheat flour

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

calcium

Mineral supplement; not a food ingredient by itself but can be added to foods as fortification. Typically not consumed alone as a food.
OK

folate acid
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

salt

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

sugar

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

vegetable oil

A basic culinary oil extracted from various plant sources used for cooking and frying.
OK

dried milk (milk powder)

Milk powder produced by drying milk, a processed dairy product.
OK

pasteurized egg white
OK

butter

A dairy product made by churning cream; a basic fat used in cooking and baking.
OK

buttermilk powder

Dried buttermilk obtained from fermented milk; used as a dairy ingredient to provide dairy flavor and proteins in products.
UPF

dextrose

A simple sugar derived from glucose. Commonly used as a sweetener and source of quick energy in foods.
OK

stabilized
OK

rapeseed oil

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

flour treatment agent

A processing aid used to treat flour during milling to improve baking properties (e.g., bleaching or maturing agents); typically not consumed directly.
OK

(ascorbic acid)

Common questions about Milk Bread

Is Milk Bread ultra-processed?

Yes — Milk Bread is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains dextrose, a refined industrial sugar, and other industrial additives such as flour treatment agent and a stabilizing agent (“stabilized”). These extracted/isolated additives go beyond basic culinary ingredients, so under NOVA this is an ultra-processed food.

Which ingredients in Milk Bread are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Milk Bread as an ultra-processed marker: dextrose. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

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.