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6 Soft Brown Sliced by Warburtons Thins
Warburtons Thins

6 Soft Brown Sliced

Barcode 5010044004679
Scanned  40  times by Nomi users
Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — 6 Soft Brown Sliced is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial ingredients and additives including vegetable oil (rapeseed, sustainable palm), dextrose, stabiliser: xanthan gum, emulsifiers: E471 and E481, gelling agent: E466, and flour treatment agent E920. These are characteristic of NOVA Group 4 ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

8 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 (b3) and thiamin (b1) and wholemeal wheat flour
    A mixed ingredient comprising B-group vitamins (niacin and thiamin) combined with wholemeal wheat flour, typically found in fortified or bread ingredients.
  • OK
    water
    Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
  • UPF
    vegetable oil (rapeseed, sustainable palm)
    A blend of vegetable oils, primarily rapeseed (canola) oil, with a palm oil component. Used as a basic cooking oil and ingredient base in foods.
  • 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
    dextrose
    A simple sugar derived from glucose. Commonly used as a sweetener and source of quick energy in foods.
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • OK
    malted barley flour
    Flour made from barley that has undergone malting to convert starches into fermentable sugars, often used in bread and beer production.
  • OK
    sugar
    Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
  • UPF
    xanthan gum (stabiliser)
    A polysaccharide thickener produced by fermentation, used as a stabiliser and thickening agent in foods.
  • 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
    e466 (carboxymethyl cellulose)
    Carboxymethyl cellulose, a thickener/gelling agent used to modify viscosity and texture in processed foods.
  • OK
    caramelised sugar
    A sugar that has been heated to develop a caramel flavor and color; essentially a processed form of sugar.
  • 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 preservative used to inhibit mould growth in baked goods and similar products.
  • OK
    ascorbic acid (vitamin c) flour treatment agent
    Oxidizing agent used to strengthen dough and whiten flour; a vitamin used as processing aid.
  • UPF
    e920 l-cysteine
    A dough conditioner amino acid sometimes derived from plant or animal sources; a processed additive.

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Common questions about 6 Soft Brown Sliced

Is 6 Soft Brown Sliced ultra-processed?

Yes — 6 Soft Brown Sliced by Warburtons Thins is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial ingredients and additives including vegetable oil (rapeseed, sustainable palm), dextrose, stabiliser: xanthan gum, emulsifiers: E471 and E481, gelling agent: E466, and flour treatment agent E920. These are characteristic of NOVA Group 4 ultra-processed foods.

Which ingredients in 6 Soft Brown Sliced are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 8 ingredients in 6 Soft Brown Sliced as ultra-processed markers: vegetable oil (rapeseed, sustainable palm), dextrose, xanthan gum (stabiliser), emulsifier e471 (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), e481, e466 (carboxymethyl cellulose), calcium propionate, e920 l-cysteine. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

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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