M&S Food

Medium White Super Soft Loaf

Barcode 00580304

Scanned 17 times by Nomi users

Yes — Medium White Super Soft Loaf is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF). It contains palm oil, which has been pre-identified as a UPF ingredient due to being a highly processed refined oil. The loaf also includes industrially processed ingredients and additives such as chicory fibre (isolated fibre), soya flour (processed soy derivative), and a flour treatment agent (ascorbic acid used technologically), consistent with industrial bread formulations rather than a simple, minimally processed food.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

wheat flour (contains gluten)

Ground wheat flour; contains gluten. Includes added minerals/vitamins as part of enrichment.
OK

water

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

fermented wheatflour (contains gluten)
OK

yeast (yeast · vitamin d yeast)
OK

inulin chicory fibre

Dietary fiber extracted from chicory root, commonly used as a prebiotic fiber additive.
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
UPF

palm oil

A widely used edible oil pressed from the fruit of oil palms; a basic culinary oil but highly processed in many commercial products.
OK

soy flour

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

rapeseed oil

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

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 Medium White Super Soft Loaf

Is Medium White Super Soft Loaf ultra-processed?

Yes — Medium White Super Soft Loaf by M&S Food is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF). It contains palm oil, which has been pre-identified as a UPF ingredient due to being a highly processed refined oil. The loaf also includes industrially processed ingredients and additives such as chicory fibre (isolated fibre), soya flour (processed soy derivative), and a flour treatment agent (ascorbic acid used technologically), consistent with industrial bread formulations rather than a simple, minimally processed food.

Which ingredients in Medium White Super Soft Loaf are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Medium White Super Soft Loaf as an ultra-processed marker: palm oil. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

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.