Sainsbury's

white sourdough

Barcode 00366267

No — white sourdough is not ultra-processed.

The ingredients are basic culinary components (fortified wheat flour, water, rice flour, sea salt, rapeseed oil, extra virgin olive oil, fermented wheat flour, soya flour) plus a permitted flour treatment agent (ascorbic acid). There are no industrially processed sweeteners, flavor enhancers, emulsifiers, stabilizers, thickeners, or artificial/natural flavourings, so this is not classified as an ultra-processed food under NOVA.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

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fortified wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin)
OK

water

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

rice flour

A finely milled flour from milled rice, commonly used as a gluten-free thickener or flour substitute in baking and cooking.
OK

sea salt

A basic mineral-rich salt derived from evaporated seawater, used as a seasoning and preservative.
OK

rapeseed oil

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

extra virgin olive oil

Unrefined, first-pressed olive oil from olives, commonly used as a cooking oil and finishing oil. Distinctive fruitiness and peppery finish, with high monounsaturated fat content.
OK

fermented wheat flour

Wheat flour that has undergone fermentation, typically with yeast or lactic acid bacteria, used to help leaven or alter flavor in baked products.
OK

soy flour

A basic single-ingredient flour made from soybeans, used as a gluten-free flour option with high protein content.
OK

ascorbic acid (vitamin c)

A flour treatment agent/dough conditioner used to strengthen gluten and improve loaf volume. Recognized as a common baking additive (vitamin C) used to improve dough handling and fermentation.

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Common questions about white sourdough

Is white sourdough ultra-processed?

No — white sourdough by Sainsbury's is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredients are basic culinary components (fortified wheat flour, water, rice flour, sea salt, rapeseed oil, extra virgin olive oil, fermented wheat flour, soya flour) plus a permitted flour treatment agent (ascorbic acid). There are no industrially processed sweeteners, flavor enhancers, emulsifiers, stabilizers, thickeners, or artificial/natural flavourings, so this is not classified as an ultra-processed food under 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.