Marks & Spencers

Farmhouse White Loaf

Barcode 00982238

Scanned 8 times by Nomi users

Yes — Farmhouse White Loaf is ultra-processed.

Not a great choice for everyday, due to industrially processed ingredients.

This bread is classified as ultra-processed because it contains palm oil, a highly processed and refined oil, and chicory fibre, an extracted and isolated fibre ingredient used in industrial formulation. The flour treatment agent is ascorbic acid, a basic processing aid that does not independently make the bread ultra-processed. Fortified wheat flour, yeast, rapeseed oil, salt, vinegar, and added vitamins and minerals are not independently UPF under the stated criteria.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

_wheatflour_ contains _gluten_ (with _wheatflour_, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin)
OK

water

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

inulin chicory fibre

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

yeast (yeast, vitamin d yeast, salt, vinegar, palm oil, _soya_ flour, rapeseed oil)
OK

malted wheatflour (contains _gluten_)
OK

flour treatment agent (ascorbic agent)

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Common questions about Farmhouse White Loaf

Is Farmhouse White Loaf ultra-processed?

Yes — Farmhouse White Loaf by Marks & Spencers is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This bread is classified as ultra-processed because it contains palm oil, a highly processed and refined oil, and chicory fibre, an extracted and isolated fibre ingredient used in industrial formulation. The flour treatment agent is ascorbic acid, a basic processing aid that does not independently make the bread ultra-processed. Fortified wheat flour, yeast, rapeseed oil, salt, vinegar, and added vitamins and minerals are not independently UPF under the stated criteria.

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.