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Old English Medium Sliced White Bread by Warburtons
Warburtons

Old English Medium Sliced White Bread

Barcode 5010044006529
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Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Old English Medium Sliced White Bread is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as UPF because it contains ultra-processed ingredients, specifically vegetable oil (rapeseed, sustainable palm), which includes palm fruit oil noted as a highly processed refined oil. Other ingredients (wheat flour with added vitamins/minerals, yeast, salt, water, ascorbic acid) are not UPF by themselves, but the presence of the processed vegetable/palm oil makes the overall product ultra-processed according to the given criteria.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker
  • OK
    wheat flour with calcium
    Refined wheat flour enriched with calcium; a basic culinary ingredient used for baking.
  • 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.
  • OK
    liquid concentrated sponge extract (water, _wheat_ flour)
  • 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
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • OK
    fermented wheat flour
    Wheat flour that has undergone fermentation, often as part of leavening or specialty baking processes.
  • OK
    soy flour
    Finely ground soybeans used as a gluten-free flour substitute in baking and sauces.
  • 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 Old English Medium Sliced White Bread

Is Old English Medium Sliced White Bread ultra-processed?

Yes — Old English Medium Sliced White Bread by Warburtons is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as UPF because it contains ultra-processed ingredients, specifically vegetable oil (rapeseed, sustainable palm), which includes palm fruit oil noted as a highly processed refined oil. Other ingredients (wheat flour with added vitamins/minerals, yeast, salt, water, ascorbic acid) are not UPF by themselves, but the presence of the processed vegetable/palm oil makes the overall product ultra-processed according to the given criteria.

Which ingredients in Old English Medium Sliced White Bread are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Old English Medium Sliced White Bread as an ultra-processed marker: vegetable oil (rapeseed, sustainable palm). See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Old English Medium Sliced White Bread?

Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Everyday White Rolls 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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