Yes — Ancient Grains Farmhouse Bread is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and processed ingredients, including calcium propionate (preservative) and emulsifiers (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids; mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids). These additives are characteristic of NOVA group 4 ultra-processed foods.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other breads & wraps Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Classic Torinesi Breadsticks
Crosta Mollica
Not UPF
Sourdough
Waitrose
Not UPF
Sainsbury's San Francisco Style Sourdough
Sainsbury's
Not UPF
Spelt Sourdough Bread
Waitrose
Not UPF
Sensational Soya & Linseed Bread
Vogel’s
Not UPF
Rye Seed Bread
Schneider Brot
Not UPF
In Store Baked Sourdough Bloomer
Tesco
Not UPF
6 PETIT PAINS
TESCO
Not UPF
White sourdough
Asda
Not UPF
Sunflower and spelt loaf
M&S
Not UPF
Yes — Ancient Grains Farmhouse Bread by Aldi,Specially Selected is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and processed ingredients, including calcium propionate (preservative) and emulsifiers (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids; mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids). These additives are characteristic of NOVA group 4 ultra-processed foods.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Ancient Grains Farmhouse Bread as an ultra-processed marker: calcium propionate. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Everyday White Rolls by Jason's, Hand Finished White Sourdough by Coop, Sainsburys White Sourdough Bloomer by Sainsbury’s sourdough bloomer. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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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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.