Marks & Spencer

Hand finished white cob

Barcode 29204878

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No — Hand finished white cob is not ultra-processed.

Ingredients are primarily basic bread components (wheat flour, water, yeast, salt) plus chicory fibre and ascorbic acid (a common flour treatment agent). There are no industrial sweeteners, emulsifiers, flavorings, or other characteristic ultra-processed additives listed.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

wheat flour (contains gluten)

Ground wheat flour; contains gluten. Includes added minerals/vitamins as part of enrichment.
OK

water

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

mother yeast (wheat four (contains gluten), starter culture)
OK

durum wheat semolina (contains gluten)

Coarsely ground durum wheat used to make pasta and various baked goods; gluten-containing.
OK

yeast (yeast vitamin d yeast)
OK

fermented wheatflour (contains gluten)
OK

salt

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

inulin chicory fibre

Dietary fiber extracted from chicory root, commonly used as a prebiotic fiber additive.
OK

soy flour

A basic single-ingredient flour made from soybeans, used as a gluten-free flour option with high protein content.
OK

sea salt

A basic mineral-rich salt derived from evaporated seawater, used as a seasoning and preservative.
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 Hand finished white cob

Is Hand finished white cob ultra-processed?

No — Hand finished white cob by Marks & Spencer is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Ingredients are primarily basic bread components (wheat flour, water, yeast, salt) plus chicory fibre and ascorbic acid (a common flour treatment agent). There are no industrial sweeteners, emulsifiers, flavorings, or other characteristic ultra-processed additives listed.

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.