M&S Eat Well

Large Wholemeal Baps x4

Barcode 00672221

Scanned 17 times by Nomi users

Yes — Large Wholemeal Baps x4 is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrial additives and processed ingredients such as invert sugar syrup (an industrially processed inverted sugar), emulsifiers E471, E472e, and E470a, and palm fat (a refined palm oil). These additives and refined ingredients place the product in the ultra-processed (NOVA 4) category.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

wholemeal _wheatflour_ (contains _gluten_) (57%) water rapeseed oil wheatflour contains gluten (with wheatflour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin) invert sugar syrup dried fermented wheatflour (contains gluten) yeast (yeast vitamin d yeast) salt vinegar dried wheat gluten wheat fibre (contains gluten) emulsifier: e471
UPF

e472e (esterified mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids)

Food additive in the E472 range, an emulsifier/solubilizer derived from mono- and diglycerides.
OK

e470a palm fat wheat starch (contains gluten)

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Common questions about Large Wholemeal Baps x4

Is Large Wholemeal Baps x4 ultra-processed?

Yes — Large Wholemeal Baps x4 by M&S Eat Well is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrial additives and processed ingredients such as invert sugar syrup (an industrially processed inverted sugar), emulsifiers E471, E472e, and E470a, and palm fat (a refined palm oil). These additives and refined ingredients place the product in the ultra-processed (NOVA 4) category.

Which ingredients in Large Wholemeal Baps x4 are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Large Wholemeal Baps x4 as an ultra-processed marker: e472e (esterified mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids). 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.