Warburtons

Milk Roll Sliced White Bread

Barcode 5010044000312

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Yes — Milk Roll Sliced White Bread is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains industrial ingredients/additives such as vegetable oils (rapeseed and sustainable palm) and preservative calcium propionate. These are hallmark UPF ingredients under NOVA. Other ingredients like fortified wheat flour, dried skimmed milk powder, butter, yeast, salt, soya flour, and ascorbic acid are not UPF on their own, but the presence of the identified UPF additives makes the overall product UPF.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

wheat flour with calcium

A basic flour used as a primary baking ingredient; calcium fortification is common in some wheat flours.
OK

iron

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

niacin (vitamin b3) and thiamin (vitamin b1)

A combination of vitamins added to foods; could indicate fortified ingredient or supplement.
OK

water

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

dried skimmed milk powder (3%)

Powdered skimmed milk, used as a dairy ingredient to add milk solids and protein; a common food ingredient.
OK

sweet cream salted butter (milk) (2%)

Butter made from sweet cream with added salt; a basic dairy product used in cooking and baking.
OK

yeast

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

salt

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

vegetable oils (rapeseed and sustainable palm)

A blend of vegetable oils used for cooking; rapeseed (canola) and palm oil as part of a oil mix.
OK

soy flour

A basic single-ingredient flour made from soybeans, used as a gluten-free flour option with high protein content.
UPF

calcium propionate

Calcium propionate is a synthetic calcium salt used as a preservative to prevent mold and extend shelf life in baked goods and some dairy products.
OK

ascorbic acid flour treatment agent (vitamin c)

A flour treatment additive (ascorbic acid) used to improve dough strength and loaf volume; also a source of vitamin C.

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Common questions about Milk Roll Sliced White Bread

Is Milk Roll Sliced White Bread ultra-processed?

Yes — Milk Roll Sliced White Bread by Warburtons is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains industrial ingredients/additives such as vegetable oils (rapeseed and sustainable palm) and preservative calcium propionate. These are hallmark UPF ingredients under NOVA. Other ingredients like fortified wheat flour, dried skimmed milk powder, butter, yeast, salt, soya flour, and ascorbic acid are not UPF on their own, but the presence of the identified UPF additives makes the overall product UPF.

Which ingredients in Milk Roll Sliced White Bread are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Milk Roll Sliced White Bread as ultra-processed markers: vegetable oils (rapeseed and sustainable palm), calcium propionate. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Milk Roll Sliced White Bread?

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.

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.

Milk Roll Sliced White Bread

Ingredients

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Common questions about Milk Roll Sliced White Bread

Is Milk Roll Sliced White Bread ultra-processed?

Which ingredients in Milk Roll Sliced White Bread are ultra-processed?

What are healthier alternatives to Milk Roll Sliced White Bread?

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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