M&S Bakery

Half Baguette

Barcode 00192811

Scanned 22 times by Nomi users

No — Half Baguette is not ultra-processed.

A simple bread made with straightforward baking ingredients.

This baguette is made from basic baking ingredients: wheat flour, water, salt, wheat gluten, yeast, malted wheat flour, fortified flour, and ascorbic acid. The flour treatment agent and added vitamins and minerals are standard baking or fortification ingredients, not ultra-processed additives under the specified criteria. It contains no artificial sweeteners, flavorings, emulsifiers, refined industrial syrups, or highly processed oils.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

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wheat flour

Ground wheat used as a basic baking/ cooking staple. A single-ingredient cereal product.
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water

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

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

Gluten from wheat; a protein complex used as a food ingredient to provide elasticity and structure in doughs and meat substitutes (e.g., seitan).
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yeast (yeast, vitamin d)

Saccharomyces yeast used as a leavening agent, with added vitamin D.
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malted wheat flour

Flour produced from malted wheat, used as a baking flour.
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enriched wheat flour (calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin)

Wheat flour fortified with minerals and vitamins (calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin).
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ascorbic acid (flour treatment agent)

Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) used as a dough conditioner to strengthen gluten structure in flour.

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Common questions about Half Baguette

Is Half Baguette ultra-processed?

No — Half Baguette by M&S Bakery is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). This baguette is made from basic baking ingredients: wheat flour, water, salt, wheat gluten, yeast, malted wheat flour, fortified flour, and ascorbic acid. The flour treatment agent and added vitamins and minerals are standard baking or fortification ingredients, not ultra-processed additives under the specified criteria. It contains no artificial sweeteners, flavorings, emulsifiers, refined industrial syrups, or highly processed oils.

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?

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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.