Milk Bread

Barcode 29508198

Yes — Milk Bread is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial emulsifiers and processing aids such as e471 and e472e, as well as other flour treatment agents beyond basic culinary ingredients.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

wheat flour

Ground wheat used as a basic baking/ cooking staple. A single-ingredient cereal product.
OK

water

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

whole milk (6%)
OK

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
OK

unsalted butter (milk) (2%)
OK

pasteurized egg
OK

wheat flour

Finely ground cereal flour from wheat; a fundamental baking ingredient.
OK

wheat utens (yeast)
OK

vitamin d

Fat-soluble vitamin used for fortification and dietary supplementation; commonly present in foods as a nutrient or supplement.
OK

salt

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

contour ascorbic acid
UPF

mono- and diglycerides

A common food additive used as an emulsifier made from glycerides of fatty acids; often derived from vegetable fats. It helps improve texture and shelf-life.
UPF

e472e (esterified mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids)

Food additive in the E472 range, an emulsifier/solubilizer derived from mono- and diglycerides.
OK

dried fermented wheat flour

Dried flour produced through fermentation of wheat, used as a basic baking ingredient.
OK

flour treatment agent

A processing aid used to treat flour during milling to improve baking properties (e.g., bleaching or maturing agents); typically not consumed directly.
OK

fortified with calcium
OK

iron

Essential mineral used as a nutrient or fortifying ingredient in foods.
OK

vitamin b3 / niacin

Vitamin B3 (niacin) used as a nutrient fortification additive in foods; not a standalone food item but a fortification agent.
OK

b1 and folic acid

Common questions about Milk Bread

Is Milk Bread ultra-processed?

Yes — Milk Bread is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial emulsifiers and processing aids such as e471 and e472e, as well as other flour treatment agents beyond basic culinary ingredients.

Which ingredients in Milk Bread are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Milk Bread as ultra-processed markers: mono- and diglycerides, e472e (esterified mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids). See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

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?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.