By sainsbury's, Wholesome

Wholemeal bread flour

Barcode 00475730

Scanned 36 times by Nomi users

No — Wholemeal bread flour is not ultra-processed.

The only ingredient is wholemeal wheat flour, a basic single-ingredient food with no industrial additives, refined syrups, or processing aids listed. This fits NOVA categories 1–2, not ultra-processed.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

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wholemeal wheat flour

A coarse, whole-grain flour ground from the entire wheat kernel, used as a basic baking ingredient.

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Common questions about Wholemeal bread flour

Is Wholemeal bread flour ultra-processed?

No — Wholemeal bread flour by By sainsbury's, Wholesome is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The only ingredient is wholemeal wheat flour, a basic single-ingredient food with no industrial additives, refined syrups, or processing aids listed. This fits NOVA categories 1–2, not ultra-processed.

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.