Fortified Wheat Flour

Barcode 5900049824481

No — Fortified Wheat Flour is not ultra-processed.

The ingredients are wheat flour and added minerals/vitamins (calcium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B6). These are basic culinary ingredients and fortification nutrients, with no ultra-processed additives like emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, flavorings, or industrial sugar syrups. According to the given rules, fortified wheat flour is not considered an ultra-processed food (NOVA).

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

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wheat flour

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

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

Essential mineral used as a nutrient or fortifying ingredient in foods.
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vitamin b1 (thiamin)

A B-complex vitamin (thiamin) essential for carbohydrate metabolism and nervous system function, commonly added to fortified foods and supplements.
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vitamin b6 (pyridoxine)

Essential water-soluble vitamin used as a nutrient supplement and fortificant in foods and dietary supplements.

Common questions about Fortified Wheat Flour

Is Fortified Wheat Flour ultra-processed?

No — Fortified Wheat Flour is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredients are wheat flour and added minerals/vitamins (calcium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B6). These are basic culinary ingredients and fortification nutrients, with no ultra-processed additives like emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, flavorings, or industrial sugar syrups. According to the given rules, fortified wheat flour is not considered an ultra-processed food (NOVA).

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.