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Yes — Seeded Batch is ultra-processed.
Not a great choice for everyday.
This bread is ultra-processed because it contains industrially processed vegetable oils—rapeseed oil and sustainable palm oil—and emulsifiers E472e and E471. These additives and processed fats are UPF indicators under the NOVA classification. Calcium propionate is also an industrial preservative, while malted barley flour is an industrially processed ingredient. The fortified wheat flour, sugar, seeds, yeast, salt, and ascorbic acid do not independently determine the classification.
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Yes — Seeded Batch by Warburtons is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This bread is ultra-processed because it contains industrially processed vegetable oils—rapeseed oil and sustainable palm oil—and emulsifiers E472e and E471. These additives and processed fats are UPF indicators under the NOVA classification. Calcium propionate is also an industrial preservative, while malted barley flour is an industrially processed ingredient. The fortified wheat flour, sugar, seeds, yeast, salt, and ascorbic acid do not independently determine the classification.
Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Seeded Batch as ultra-processed markers: vegetable oils (rapeseed and sustainable palm), e472e emulsifier (polyglycerol esters of fatty acids), mono- and diglycerides. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including seven seeds and grains sourdough by Bertinet Bakery, Hand Finished Oat, Sunflower & Pumpkin Loaf by Coop Irresistible, Triple Malt Sourdough Bread with Seeds by Waitrose. 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.