Sainsbury's

Taste the difference rosemary sea salt focaccia

Barcode 01138016

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No — Taste the difference rosemary sea salt focaccia is not ultra-processed.

The ingredient list contains basic culinary ingredients only: fortified wheat flour, water, extra virgin olive oil, rosemary, sea salt, yeast, rapeseed oil, and ascorbic acid as a flour treatment agent. There are no industrial formulations such as artificial sweeteners, industrial sugar syrups, emulsifiers, stabilizers, gelling agents, artificial or natural flavourings, or highly processed fats like palm fruit oil. Fortified wheat flour and ascorbic acid (a basic additive) are considered acceptable and do not make the product ultra-processed according to the provided criteria.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

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ngredients: fortified british wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin)
OK

water extra virgin olive oil (6%)
OK

rosemary (3%)
OK

sea salt

A basic mineral-rich salt derived from evaporated seawater, used as a seasoning and preservative.
OK

yeast

A living microorganism used as a leavening agent in baking.
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 Taste the difference rosemary sea salt focaccia

Is Taste the difference rosemary sea salt focaccia ultra-processed?

No — Taste the difference rosemary sea salt focaccia by Sainsbury's is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list contains basic culinary ingredients only: fortified wheat flour, water, extra virgin olive oil, rosemary, sea salt, yeast, rapeseed oil, and ascorbic acid as a flour treatment agent. There are no industrial formulations such as artificial sweeteners, industrial sugar syrups, emulsifiers, stabilizers, gelling agents, artificial or natural flavourings, or highly processed fats like palm fruit oil. Fortified wheat flour and ascorbic acid (a basic additive) are considered acceptable and do not make the product ultra-processed according to the provided 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.

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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.