Sainsbury's

Sainsbury’s Wholemeal Loaf 800g

Barcode 01136432

No — Sainsbury’s Wholemeal Loaf 800g is not ultra-processed.

Great choice! Made with simple, familiar baking ingredients.

This wholemeal bread is made from basic ingredients: wholemeal wheat flour, water, yeast, salt, wheat gluten, rapeseed oil, and ascorbic acid. These are conventional baking ingredients or a basic flour treatment agent, without artificial sweeteners, flavourings, emulsifiers, refined industrial syrups, or highly processed oils. It is therefore not ultra-processed under the NOVA classification.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

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wholemeal wheat flour

A coarse, whole-grain flour ground from the entire wheat kernel, used as a basic baking ingredient.
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water

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

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

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

Gluten from wheat; a protein complex used as a food ingredient to provide elasticity and structure in doughs and meat substitutes (e.g., seitan).
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rapeseed oil

A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
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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 Sainsbury’s Wholemeal Loaf 800g

Is Sainsbury’s Wholemeal Loaf 800g ultra-processed?

No — Sainsbury’s Wholemeal Loaf 800g by Sainsbury's is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). This wholemeal bread is made from basic ingredients: wholemeal wheat flour, water, yeast, salt, wheat gluten, rapeseed oil, and ascorbic acid. These are conventional baking ingredients or a basic flour treatment agent, without artificial sweeteners, flavourings, emulsifiers, refined industrial syrups, or highly processed oils. It is therefore not ultra-processed under the NOVA classification.

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.