Sainsburys

White Sourdough Bloomer

Barcode 00474030

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No — White Sourdough Bloomer is not ultra-processed.

The ingredient list is valid and consists of basic ingredients: wheat flour (with vitamin/mineral fortification), water, rice flour, sea salt, rapeseed oil, extra virgin olive oil, soya flour, fermented wheat flour, wheat gluten, and ascorbic acid as a flour treatment agent. These are all either traditional culinary ingredients or simple additives (like ascorbic acid) that do not qualify as ultra-processed additives under the given NOVA-based rules. There are no industrial sweeteners, emulsifiers, flavor enhancers, refined industrial syrups, or artificial/natural flavourings present.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

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fortified british wheat flour

A basic wheat flour product that has been enriched with added vitamins and minerals (calcium, iron, niacin, and thiamin) to improve its nutritional value; used as a staple baking ingredient.
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. extra virgin olive oil (0.5%)
OK

soy flour

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

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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ascorbic acid (vitamin c) used as flour treatment agent

Ascorbic acid added to flour as a processing agent to improve dough strength and flour performance; commonly used as a bakery additive.

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Common questions about White Sourdough Bloomer

Is White Sourdough Bloomer ultra-processed?

No — White Sourdough Bloomer by Sainsburys is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid and consists of basic ingredients: wheat flour (with vitamin/mineral fortification), water, rice flour, sea salt, rapeseed oil, extra virgin olive oil, soya flour, fermented wheat flour, wheat gluten, and ascorbic acid as a flour treatment agent. These are all either traditional culinary ingredients or simple additives (like ascorbic acid) that do not qualify as ultra-processed additives under the given NOVA-based rules. There are no industrial sweeteners, emulsifiers, flavor enhancers, refined industrial syrups, or artificial/natural flavourings present.

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.