Yes — Soft Golden Wholemeal Farmhouse is ultra-processed.
Not a great choice for everyday due to several industrial processing aids.
This bread is ultra-processed because it contains palm oil and fractionated palm oil, which are highly processed refined oils. It also contains emulsifier E472e, an industrial additive used to modify texture and maintain softness. These industrially processed ingredients classify the product as UPF under the NOVA system. The remaining ingredients, such as wholemeal wheat flour, yeast, salt, brown sugar, molasses, rapeseed oil, and ascorbic acid, do not independently determine the classification.
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Yes — Soft Golden Wholemeal Farmhouse by Marks and Spencer is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This bread is ultra-processed because it contains palm oil and fractionated palm oil, which are highly processed refined oils. It also contains emulsifier E472e, an industrial additive used to modify texture and maintain softness. These industrially processed ingredients classify the product as UPF under the NOVA system. The remaining ingredients, such as wholemeal wheat flour, yeast, salt, brown sugar, molasses, rapeseed oil, and ascorbic acid, do not independently determine the classification.
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.