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Plain White Flour by Marks & Spencer
Marks & Spencer

Plain White Flour

Barcode 29140329
Not Ultra-Processed

No — Plain White Flour is not ultra-processed.

The only meaningful ingredient is wheat flour, which is a basic culinary ingredient. The added nutrients (calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin) are standard fortification vitamins/minerals and are not considered ultra-processed additives under NOVA. No industrial flavorings, emulsifiers, or industrial sweeteners are present, so this is not UPF.

Ingredients

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    wheatflour contains gluten (with wheatflour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin). for allergens see ingredients in bold. made in the uk with wheat sourced from more than one country. sc4522 marks and spencer plc po box 3339 ch99 9qs united kingdom m&s (ireland) ltd po box 13022 ravensdale dublin 2 ireland marksandspencer.com bag recycle 1.5 kge

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Common questions about Plain White Flour

Is Plain White Flour ultra-processed?

No — Plain White Flour by Marks & Spencer is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The only meaningful ingredient is wheat flour, which is a basic culinary ingredient. The added nutrients (calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin) are standard fortification vitamins/minerals and are not considered ultra-processed additives under NOVA. No industrial flavorings, emulsifiers, or industrial sweeteners are present, so this is not UPF.

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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