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Yes — Sainsburys is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and preservatives, including disodium diphosphate (a raising agent) and potassium sorbate (a preservative). These ingredients go beyond basic culinary processing according to NOVA criteria.
Other breads & wraps Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Sourdough Bread
Jason's Sourdough
Not UPF
brown sourdough bloomer
Tesco
Not UPF
White Sourdough Bread
Waitrose
Not UPF
6 White Pittas
By Sainsbury's,Sainsbury’s
Not UPF
Hovis white
Hovis
Not UPF
Slow-roast tomato sourdough
Co-op
Not UPF
Classic Torinesi Breadsticks
Crosta Mollica
Not UPF
Sourdough
Waitrose
Not UPF
Sainsbury's San Francisco Style Sourdough
Sainsbury's
Not UPF
Spelt Sourdough Bread
Waitrose
Not UPF
Yes — Sainsburys by Sainsbury's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and preservatives, including disodium diphosphate (a raising agent) and potassium sorbate (a preservative). These ingredients go beyond basic culinary processing according to NOVA criteria.
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.