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Yes — White thick bread is ultra-processed.
The bread is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives: preservative E282 (calcium propionate) and emulsifiers E472e, E471, and E481. These are used to extend shelf life and modify texture and are characteristic of ultra-processed foods in the NOVA system; their presence is sufficient to classify the product as UPF.
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Yes — White thick bread by Hovis is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The bread is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives: preservative E282 (calcium propionate) and emulsifiers E472e, E471, and E481. These are used to extend shelf life and modify texture and are characteristic of ultra-processed foods in the NOVA system; their presence is sufficient to classify the product as UPF.
Nomi flags 2 ingredients in White thick bread as ultra-processed markers: calcium propionate (e282), emulsifiers (e472e, e471, e481). See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Sourdough White Ciabattin 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.
