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White Baguettes by Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's

White Baguettes

Barcode 01344899
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Not Ultra-Processed

No — White Baguettes is not ultra-processed.

Great choice! Made with simple, traditional bread ingredients.

White baguettes are not ultra-processed under the stated NOVA criteria. They are made from basic ingredients such as wheat flour, water, yeast, fermented wheat flour, salt, and malted wheat flour. Ascorbic acid is a basic flour-treatment agent used in small amounts and does not by itself make the bread ultra-processed. The ingredients do not include industrial sweeteners, refined or hydrogenated oils, emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, or other UPF-defining additives.

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Common questions about White Baguettes

Is White Baguettes ultra-processed?

No — White Baguettes by Sainsbury's is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). White baguettes are not ultra-processed under the stated NOVA criteria. They are made from basic ingredients such as wheat flour, water, yeast, fermented wheat flour, salt, and malted wheat flour. Ascorbic acid is a basic flour-treatment agent used in small amounts and does not by itself make the bread ultra-processed. The ingredients do not include industrial sweeteners, refined or hydrogenated oils, emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, or other UPF-defining additives.

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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