Sainsbury's

Taste the difference stonebaked white baguette

Barcode 01136074

Scanned 21 times by Nomi users

Yes — Taste the difference stonebaked white baguette is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because it contains barley malt extract, which is an industrially processed extract used as a flavor and color enhancer and is considered UPF under the provided criteria. Other ingredients like fortified wheat flour, water, rye flour, sourdough, salt, yeast are not UPF on their own, but the presence of barley malt extract makes the overall product UPF.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

fortified british wheat flour

Milled wheat flour fortified with calcium carbonate and B-vitamins (niacin, iron, thiamin) used as a basic baking flour.
OK

water

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

rye flour

Ground rye grain used for baking; provides denser texture and distinct rye flavor.
OK

rye sourdough (water, _rye_ flour)
OK

salt

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

yeast

A living microorganism used as a leavening agent in baking.
UPF

barley malt extract

Concentrated extract derived from barley malt, used as a sweetener or flavoring; common in brewing and baking. It is a processed, concentrated form.
OK

wheat flour

Finely ground cereal flour from wheat; a fundamental baking ingredient.

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Common questions about Taste the difference stonebaked white baguette

Is Taste the difference stonebaked white baguette ultra-processed?

Yes — Taste the difference stonebaked white baguette by Sainsbury's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains barley malt extract, which is an industrially processed extract used as a flavor and color enhancer and is considered UPF under the provided criteria. Other ingredients like fortified wheat flour, water, rye flour, sourdough, salt, yeast are not UPF on their own, but the presence of barley malt extract makes the overall product UPF.

Which ingredients in Taste the difference stonebaked white baguette are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Taste the difference stonebaked white baguette as an ultra-processed marker: barley malt extract. 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.