Village Bakery

Soft White Toasting Muffins

Barcode 4088600170619

Scanned 16 times by Nomi users

Yes — Soft White Toasting Muffins is ultra-processed.

This product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including palm oil and palm stearin (highly refined oils), soya flour used as a functional improver, spirit vinegar as a processing aid, and a preservative (potassium sorbate). The presence of these additives and refined oils classifies the product as an ultra-processed food under the NOVA system.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

wheat flour

A basic cereal flour made from wheat, commonly used as a staple ingredient in bread and other baked goods. The parenthetical lists fortificants typically added during milling.
OK

water

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

yeast

A living microorganism used as a leavening agent in baking.
OK

durum wheat semolina
OK

wheat gluten

A protein from wheat used as a binder and to improve dough elasticity.
OK

sugar

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

salt

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

soy flour

A fine meal made from ground roasted soybeans, used as a protein-rich flour substitute in baking and cooking.
OK

spirit vinegar

A clear, distilled vinegar typically made from fermented alcohol (ethanol) and used for pickling, flavoring, and preservation.
OK

vegetable fats (palm oil, palm stearin, rapeseed oil)
UPF

potassium sorbate

Potassium sorbate is a widely used food preservative that inhibits the growth of molds, yeast, and some bacteria to extend shelf life.
OK

skimmed milk powder

Powdered milk with most of the fat removed, used as a dairy ingredient for dairy functionality.
OK

ascorbic acid (flour treatment agent)

Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) used as a dough conditioner to strengthen gluten structure in flour.

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Common questions about Soft White Toasting Muffins

Is Soft White Toasting Muffins ultra-processed?

Yes — Soft White Toasting Muffins by Village Bakery is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including palm oil and palm stearin (highly refined oils), soya flour used as a functional improver, spirit vinegar as a processing aid, and a preservative (potassium sorbate). The presence of these additives and refined oils classifies the product as an ultra-processed food under the NOVA system.

Which ingredients in Soft White Toasting Muffins are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Soft White Toasting Muffins as an ultra-processed marker: potassium sorbate. 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?

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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.