Warburtons

Wholemeal Sliced Wholemeal Bread

Barcode 5010044000404

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Yes — Wholemeal Sliced Wholemeal Bread is ultra-processed.

Not a great choice for everyday.

This bread is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and processed ingredients: rapeseed oil and sustainable palm oil, emulsifiers E471, E481, and E472e, soya flour, calcium propionate (a preservative), and ascorbic acid (vitamin C) used as a flour treatment agent. These ingredients indicate industrial formulation beyond basic bread-making.

Ingredients

5 ultra-processed markers

OK

wholemeal wheat flour

A coarse, whole-grain flour ground from the entire wheat kernel, used as a basic baking ingredient.
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.
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

salt

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

wheat gluten

Gluten from wheat; a protein complex used as a food ingredient to provide elasticity and structure in doughs and meat substitutes (e.g., seitan).
UPF

emulsifier e471 (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids)

A common food additive used to stabilize and combine fats and liquids in processed foods.
UPF

e481

An emulsifier additive used in processed foods; typically refers to glycerol esters of fatty acids commonly used to improve texture and stability.
UPF

soya flour with e472e emulsifier

Soya flour with the food additive E472e (emulsifier) included. Used to improve texture and extensibility in doughs.
UPF

calcium propionate; flour treatment agent: ascorbic acid (vitamin c)

A blend of calcium propionate (preservative) and ascorbic acid (flour improver/antioxidant).

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Common questions about Wholemeal Sliced Wholemeal Bread

Is Wholemeal Sliced Wholemeal Bread ultra-processed?

Yes — Wholemeal Sliced Wholemeal Bread by Warburtons is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This bread is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and processed ingredients: rapeseed oil and sustainable palm oil, emulsifiers E471, E481, and E472e, soya flour, calcium propionate (a preservative), and ascorbic acid (vitamin C) used as a flour treatment agent. These ingredients indicate industrial formulation beyond basic bread-making.

Which ingredients in Wholemeal Sliced Wholemeal Bread are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 5 ingredients in Wholemeal Sliced Wholemeal Bread as ultra-processed markers: vegetable oils (rapeseed and sustainable palm), emulsifier e471 (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), e481, soya flour with e472e emulsifier, calcium propionate; flour treatment agent: ascorbic acid (vitamin c). See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Wholemeal Sliced Wholemeal Bread?

Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Sourdough Wholemeal Ciabattin by Jason's. 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.