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Soft White Farmhouse by Warburtons
Warburtons

Soft White Farmhouse

Barcode 5010044002378
Scanned  54  times by Nomi users
Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Soft White Farmhouse is ultra-processed.

Product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including vegetable oils (rapeseed and sustainable palm), preservative (calcium propionate), emulsifiers (E481, E471), flour treatment agent E920, and added flavouring.

Ingredients

4 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
    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
    soy flour
    A basic single-ingredient flour made from soybeans, used as a gluten-free flour option with high protein content.
  • UPF
    calcium propionate and glyceryl monostearate (e481)
    Calcium propionate acts as a preservative; E481 (glyceryl monostearate) is an emulsifier used to improve texture and stability. UPF: Yes, both are industrial food additives/additive emulsifiers, typically considered ultra-processed.
  • UPF
    e471 and ascorbic acid (vitamin c) used as flour treatment agent
    E471 is an emulsifier; ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is used as a flour treatment agent. UPF: Yes, due to the presence of the emulsifier E471 which is an additive and subject to industrial processing.
  • UPF
    e920 flavouring
    Flavouring additive (E920) used to impart taste. UPF: Yes, flavourings (additives) are considered ultra-processed.

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Common questions about Soft White Farmhouse

Is Soft White Farmhouse ultra-processed?

Yes — Soft White Farmhouse by Warburtons is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including vegetable oils (rapeseed and sustainable palm), preservative (calcium propionate), emulsifiers (E481, E471), flour treatment agent E920, and added flavouring.

Which ingredients in Soft White Farmhouse are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 4 ingredients in Soft White Farmhouse as ultra-processed markers: vegetable oils (rapeseed and sustainable palm), calcium propionate and glyceryl monostearate (e481), e471 and ascorbic acid (vitamin c) used as flour treatment agent, e920 flavouring. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Soft White Farmhouse?

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.

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