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Metro Rolls Italian Style by Village Bakery
Village Bakery

Metro Rolls Italian Style

Barcode 4088600492629
Scanned  32  times by Nomi users
Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Metro Rolls Italian Style is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains palm oil, which is a highly processed refined oil considered an ultra-processed ingredient in the NOVA system. Other ingredients like wheat flour, water, sugar, rapeseed oil, salt, yeast, and ascorbic acid are not in themselves ultra-processed, but the presence of palm oil is sufficient to make the overall product UPF.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker
  • OK
    wheat flour
    Ground wheat grain, typically refined into a fine powder and often enriched with minerals (calcium carbonate, iron) and vitamins (niacin).
  • OK
    thiamine
    A water-soluble B vitamin (vitamin B1) used as a nutrient and fortification additive.
  • OK
    water
    Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
  • OK
    semolina (wheat)
    A coarse grind of durum wheat used to make pasta, couscous, and certain breads; has a slightly gritty texture and high gluten content.
  • OK
    sugar
    Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
  • OK
    fermented wheat flour
    Wheat flour that has undergone fermentation, typically with yeast or lactic acid bacteria, used to help leaven or alter flavor in baked products.
  • OK
    rapeseed oil
    A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • OK
    yeast
    A living microorganism used as a leavening agent in baking.
  • UPF
    palm oil
    A widely used edible oil pressed from the fruit of oil palms; a basic culinary oil but highly processed in many commercial products.
  • 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 Metro Rolls Italian Style

Is Metro Rolls Italian Style ultra-processed?

Yes — Metro Rolls Italian Style by Village Bakery is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains palm oil, which is a highly processed refined oil considered an ultra-processed ingredient in the NOVA system. Other ingredients like wheat flour, water, sugar, rapeseed oil, salt, yeast, and ascorbic acid are not in themselves ultra-processed, but the presence of palm oil is sufficient to make the overall product UPF.

Which ingredients in Metro Rolls Italian Style are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Metro Rolls Italian Style as an ultra-processed marker: palm oil. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Metro Rolls Italian Style?

Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Ciabatta rolls by Waitrose, 4 ciabatta rolls by ASDA, Ciabatta Roll by Tesco. See the healthier alternatives above for details.

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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